Donate Life Virginia News

National Donor Day

By Lara Malbon / February 12, 2024

Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. By educating and sharing the Donate Life message, we can each…

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National DMV Appreciation Month

By Lara Malbon / August 29, 2023

September is National DMV Appreciation Month. Each year, we recognize the vital role Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles plays in helping to save and heal lives. DMV staff ask the donor registration question to customers every day. Donation makes transplants possible, and donation starts with donor registration. The work of DMVs across the country enables more…

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Celebrating National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month

By Lara Malbon / August 1, 2023

August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month. NMDAM is a collaborative effort by the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month grew from National Minority…

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Donate Life Virginia Makes a Splash This Summer!

By Lara Malbon / May 8, 2023

Donate Life Virginia launchesnew advertising campaign For years, organ donation misconceptions have had real-life consequences. Causing fear and holding some people back from making the decision to sign up as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Donate Life Virginia launches a campaign to tackle these harmful myths/misconceptions (“myth-conceptions”) and work to change perceptions of these misinformed fears.…

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TOAD-ally excited for National Donate Life Month

By Lara Malbon / March 31, 2023

Here in Virginia, April is a beautiful time of year. The weather gets warmer. Nature awakens from its winter slumber. And life flourishes all around. But maybe the most important thing about April is that it’s National Donate Life Month (NDLM). For National Donate Life Month 2023, Donate Life America was inspired by the natural…

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