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SUMMARY:National Donate Life Month
DESCRIPTION:An entire month honoring those who saved lives through the gift of organ\, eye\, and tissue donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year during the month of April\, Donate Life New York State (NYS) celebrates National Donate Life Month\, raising awareness of the lifesaving impact of organ\, eye\, and tissue donors\, and honoring those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Throughout the month\, we join donation advocates across the nation to remind the public that we all have the power to save lives by registering as organ\, eye and tissue donors. We also focus efforts on raising critical funds to continue helping those in need of lifesaving transplants \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2023 Donate Life Month Theme: Make A Splash!\n\n\n\nThe theme of 2023’s Donate Life Month\, “Make a Splash\,” was inspired by the natural world of a pond coming to life in the spring. Frogs and toads are a sign of healing and renewal\, and water lilies represent hope. The lily pads we see on the surface of a pond are part of a much larger plant rooted below the water. The water lily plant reminds us of the support and collaboration needed for hope to bloom.  \n\n\n\nAs a friend and supporter of Donate Life NYS\, you play a significant role in our interconnected effort to save lives by making the community aware of the opportunity to “hop to it” and register their decision to be an organ\, eye\, and tissue donor. On behalf of New York’s donation and transplant community\, we thank you for the lifesaving work you do every day! \n\n\n\nMake Donate Life Month Un-frog-ettable\n\n\n\n\nTell friends and family they can enroll online in the New York State Donate Life Registry;\n\n\n\nHelp us raise critical funds by making a financial contribution or holding a fundraiser benefitting Donate Life New York State;\n\n\n\nFollow us on Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, YouTube\, and LinkedIn. Share our posts through your own social media;\n\n\n\nGet the facts about organ and tissue donation\, and share them with your family\, friends\, and colleagues.\n\n\n\nShare Stories of Hope\, or tell us how your life has been touched by organ and tissue donation;\n\n\n\nContact us to arrange a virtual Lunch & Learn for colleagues to educate them on donation and transplantation;\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, let us know how you plan to celebrate Donate Life Month!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate Life Month Resource Centers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				Resource Center for County Clerks and DMVs \n			\n\n			\n\n			\n				Visit Resource Center			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				Resource Center for Community Partners (Businesses and Organizations) \n			\n\n			\n\n			\n				Visit Resource Center			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalendar of Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 5\, 2023: Donate Life Living Donor Day\n\n\n\nDonate Life Living Donor Day is a celebration during National Donate Life Month that honors living organ and tissue donors for saving and healing lives! In 2021\, more than 6\,500 people made the decision to give one of their kidneys or a part of their liver to someone waiting for a second chance at life. Use hashtag #LivingDonorDay in your social media posts! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 8 through April 14\, 2023: Blue & Green Spirit Week\n\n\n\nApril 8: Volunteer Appreciation DayApril 9: Create Donate Life RocksApril 10: Donate Life Flag Raising DayApril 11: Send a Message of Hope & ThanksApril 12: Thank Your Healthcare HeroesApril 13: Donate Life ChalkApril 14: Donate Life Blue & Green Day – On Blue & Green Day\, the public is encouraged to wear blue and green and to engage in sharing the Donate Life message and promoting the importance of registering as an organ\, eye and tissue donor. It is also the day we kick off our annual photo contest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 14\, 2023: Blue & Green Day Landmark Lighting\n\n\n\nEach year on Blue & Green Day\, landmarks throughout NYS are lit blue and green to raise awareness of the Donate Life mission. This year\, the following landmarks will shine blue and green the night of April 14th: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1 World Trade Center\n\n\n\nGovernor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge\n\n\n\nKosciuszko Bridge\n\n\n\nThe H. Carl McCall SUNY Building\n\n\n\nState Education Building\n\n\n\nAlfred E. Smith State Office Building\n\n\n\nEmpire State Plaza\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nState Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center\n\n\n\nGrand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct\n\n\n\nAlbany International Airport Gateway\n\n\n\nFairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 14 through April 16\, 2023: Blue & Green Photo Contest\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Submission Period: Friday April 14\, 2023 through Sunday April 16\, 2023All photos must be posted by 11:59 p.m. ET. on Sunday\, April 16\, 2023. Please make sure to submit original photos – no collages\, borders\, or filters. \n\n\n\nVisit Donate Life NYS’ Facebook page and add your best blue & green photo in the comments of the pinned post.  \n\n\n\nCategories include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults & Families\n\n\n\nClinical Partners\n\n\n\nDMV\n\n\n\nFood & Art\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroups and Communities\n\n\n\nHome & Garden\n\n\n\nKids & Teens\n\n\n\nPets\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlue & Green Day Photo Contest Flyer – Click the image for a downloadable/printable PDF\n\n\n\nVoting Period: Community Choice AwardVote by liking your favorite photos submitted for the contest until Thursday\, April 20th\, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET. The photo with the most likes will be the Community Choice Award winner and receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card! \n\n\n\nTop Five Photos to National Photo ContestThe five photos with the most likes will be summited to the national photo contest held by Donate Life America for a chance to win a $100 gift card! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril 23 through April 29\, 2023: National Pediatric Transplant Week\n\n\n\nNational Pediatric Transplant Week takes place the last full week of National Donate Life Month in April. It focuses on the powerful message of ending the pediatric transplant waiting list. Throughout Pediatric Transplant Week\, clinical partners share patient stories (candidates and recipients); donor families whose children have saved and healed lives through organ\, eye\, and tissue donation are honored; and recipient families share their thanks and milestone celebrations.
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