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Donate Life New York State

Donate Life New York State (NYS) is a non-profit organization comprised of organ and tissue recovery organizations, health professionals and individuals whose lives have been affected by donation. We serve as the statewide liaison organization to Donate Life … See more

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WEBSadly, approximately 500 New Yorkers die each year because the organ they need is not donated in time another person is added to the national transplant waiting list

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Resources for High School Educators

WEBSample Strategies for Incorporating Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation into the High School Health Curriculum. Legislation passed in 2016 and implemented February 14, 2017 changed the age of eligibility to enroll in the New York State (NYS) Donate Life Registry to include those sixteen and seventeen years of age. Using funds appropriated by NYS …

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Donate Life New York State Saving and healing lives through …

WEBDonate Life NYS holds press conference and Legislative Education Event. Make a financial contribution. Assemblymembers personally touched by donation urge Registry enrollment. “I want to stick around for my kids, my family, and my husband.”. - Megan Dolan. Governor Hochul and Tracy Morgan call on NYers to join Donate Life Registry. Stay

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Facts about Organ and Tissue Donation

WEBTransplantation is a remarkable success story, and the need for organ, eye and tissue donors continues to grow. There are currently 7,962 patients in New York State on the national organ transplant waitlist. Each year, thousands of people die while waiting for a transplant because no suitable donor can be found for them.

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Members and Affiliates

WEBMTF Biologics is a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives through advancing tissue and organ donation, transplantation, and research. From orthopedics, to wound care, to plastic and reconstructive surgery, MTF Biologics are innovators of scientific progress and patient advocacy. Organ Recovery Systems extends lives by creating

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Become an IMPACT Partner

WEBBy committing to being a Donate Life NYS IMPACT Partner, you can directly address the public health crisis of organ scarcity affecting thousands of New Yorkers and help provide more lifesaving transplants for the people in need within your community. As a trusted voice, your organization has a critical role to play, by explaining to your

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Donate Life NYS Talking Points Doorways to Donation Act …

WEBDonate Life NYS Talking Points . Doorways to Donation Act 2022: Health Plans (S.8805 Breslin/A.10186 Gunther) • Open with introduction and a brief description of your connection to donation and transplant.

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Register as an Organ and Tissue Donor

WEBRegister as an Organ and Tissue Donor. On behalf of the 7,962 New Yorkers waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, thank you for taking the important step to enroll as an organ and tissue donor in the New York State Donate Life Registry. By completing the form below, you can save the lives of up to eight people and enhance the lives of

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John J. Flanagan joins Board of Directors

WEBJohn is currently Vice President of Regional Government Affairs for Northwell Health’s Eastern Region. Prior to that role he had a long, successful career in the NYS legislature as both an Assemblymember and Senator. Between 2015 and 2019, John served as the NYS Senate Majority Leader, and as Minority Leader from 2019 to 2020.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WEBIf I donate my organs, eyes or tissues, does New York State take care of my remains? Is there any cost to my estate or family for donating my organs, eyes and tissues? If I am registered as a donor in New York, but die in another State, what happens? Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about organ and tissue donation.

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Donate Life Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation in New York State

WEBRecent legislation now allows 16 and 17-year olds to record their consent to be an organ, eye and tissue donor by enrolling in the New York State Donate Life Registry. In fact, all New Yorkers applying for a license, permit, non-driver ID or IDNYC identification card are asked if they wish to join this registry.

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New York State Donate Life Registry Partner Program

WEBHowever, we still face significant challenges. Nearly 9,000 New Yorkers are currently waiting for organ transplants, while only 43% of the state’s eligible

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Governor Hochul and Tracy Morgan Call on New Yorkers to Join …

WEBMore Than 8,000 New Yorkers Await a Life-Saving Transplant.April Marks National Donate Life Month.. Governor Kathy Hochul and Tracy Morgan today joined Donate Life New York State, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Health to encourage New Yorkers to give the gift of life by joining the NYS Donate Life …

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Donate Life Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation in New York

WEBThe New York State Donate Life Registry is a confidential, secure registry that is only accessed at the time of death by state and federally regulated recovery agencies. At the time of a person's death, the recovery organization evaluates the patient's current and past medical histories to determine if their organs, eyes and tissue can be donated.

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Janella Bryant, Kidney Recipient

WEBAfter six grueling years, on July 19, 2014, Janella finally received a kidney transplant. Her life was saved thanks to the generosity of a deceased donor and their family.

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