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What’s new in donation? Here you’ll find real stories, donation updates, and the latest events.
Celebrando El Mes De La Herencia Latina | Celebrating Latino Heritage Month
A lo largo del Mes de la Herencia Latina, animamos a todos a registrarse y celebrar las historias, culturas e historias de las comunidades latinas, hispanas, de trasplante y donación.
Throughout Latino Heritage Month, we encourage everyone to register and celebrate the histories, cultures and stories of the Latino and Hispanic, transplant and donation communities.
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Golden Hearts
Each year, more than 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in the world, and approximately 15,780 children in the United States.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The observance provides an opportunity to recognize the bravery of young cancer warriors, support families impacted by childhood cancer and spread awareness.
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Ending the Pediatric Waiting List
There are more than 2,100 children under the age of 18 on the national transplant waiting list, and 27% of them are under five years old.
This week, April 21-27, is National Pediatric Transplant week. This initiative serves to end the pediatric transplant list for the 2,100+ waiting, and honor pediatric donors and their families.
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Celebrating Deaf Culture
“Anyone and everyone can sign up to save lives,” says Tracey Chu, the very first deaf employee at Donor Network of Arizona (DNA)!
Tracey is also a member of DNA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Through her efforts with the committee, DNA proudly recognizes Deaf Awareness Month and encourages members of the deaf community to register as organ and tissue donors.
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Summer of Giving
Acts of generosity can bring a welcomed relief to those in need, just like a refreshing summer breeze. Throughout the summer months, let’s cool down the world with kindness and compassion. How? Join the 211,764 Arizonans who registered as an organ and tissue donor last year.
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Driving Hope
Saying thank you isn’t enough. Throughout August, Arizona recognizes the lifesaving efforts of our partners at ADOT MVD, and the nation continues to appreciate motor vehicle services partners into September. We fulfill our mission in partnership with you.
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Why Doctors WILL NOT Let You Die if You’re a Registered Organ Donor
What’s in it for a doctor to deny a patient proper care if they knew she or he signed up as an organ, tissue and cornea donor? It’s a deeply…
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The Impact of Multicultural Donation
Come be part of our August celebration as we honor National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM)! Together, we’ll champion lifesaving and life-healing acts across diverse communities by creating an inclusive culture around organ and tissue donation.
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Sharing Stories, Sharing Life: Transplant Games of America 2024
Over 3,000 athletes and hundreds of supporters arrived in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 Transplant Games of America last week. For 33 years and counting, the Transplant Life Foundation has brought a community of people touched by the gift of organ and tissue donation together. Transplant recipients, patients waiting for a transplant, caregivers, donor families, donation professionals, living donors and supporters joined to share life and stories.
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Let’s Play Ball
Join Donor Network of Arizona and the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, Aug.10 for a rematch of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as we call attention to the generosity of donor heroes, their families and all donation champions! Thousands at the game and viewers from across the country will see Arizona celebrate the gift of life.
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