As mentioned in my previous blog, it is Donate Life America! While we celebrate organ donation and those who are apart of the community, we also commemorate the advocates. One of these is an organization called Donate Life America. Let's see what it's all about!
Mission:
-To increase the number of donated organs, eyes, and tissue available to save and heal lives.
President and CEO:
-G. David Fleming
-joined Donate Life America 20 years ago
Significant Dates:
-1992: founded as the Coalition on Donation by the donation and transplantation community
-2006: Donate Life America changed its name in response to research and to align the organization with the Donate Life brand
Partnered With…
-American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
-American Hospital Association -Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT)
-Eye Bank Association of America
-United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
-National Kidney Foundation
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