2023 National Donate Life Month Campaign: New Jersey and Delaware Healthcare Partners
National Donate Life Month is held every April to raise awareness of the critical need for donors and encourage everyone to register as an organ, tissue and cornea donor. Use the resources below to share the life-saving message that donors are heroes and inspire more people to sign up.
Images and Video Clips
Available images include high-res versions of infographics, web banners, screensaver.
All images in original sizes can be downloaded here.
Video clips for social posts and other short video needs can be downloaded here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for longer, featured video content.
Messaging
Newsletter Article:
Press Release Template:
GLDP NDLM Press Release Template
Sample PSAs:
NDLM Sample Public Service Announcements 2023
Social Media Posts:
GLDP NDLM Social Media Posts 2023
Statistics
Featured Story:
Our featured story for this year’s NDLM Campaign highlights liver recipient Rafiah Cheeks and his family’s connection to donation. Rafiah received his life-saving transplant as a toddler and lives a healthy life today, participating in the bi-annual Donate Life Transplant Games of America. When Rafiah’s mother passed away, she became a donor hero who transformed the lives of strangers through precious gifts of corneas and tissue. Rafiah and his family supported her decision. They knew that’s what she wanted after seeing how donation saved her son’s life. Watch their story.
Videos:
Gift of Life Video – An introduction video to Gift of Life Donor Program.
“It Took a Simple Yes to Save Their Lives”: Markita’s Story – When Markita said yes to organ donation, she found comfort knowing that her son Marquis would give others a second chance at life.
The Transformative Power of Tissue Donation: Carrie’s Story – After being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Carrie received the gift of donated tendon grafts in her shoulders that allowed her to live a normal life.
The Heart of a Champion: Derek’s Story – Derek Fitzgerald is the first cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete a full Ironman competition. He gives all praise to the hero organ donor who saved his life.