"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." 
~ Paulo Coelho

May Volunteer Newsletter
To our Amazing Donate Life Volunteers:

We did it! We have survived another successful Donate Life Month! Thank you to everyone who volunteered for events, took pictures, planned their own initiatives, and shared their stories. It truly makes a difference. In April alone we covered our entire service area with the final number events totaling out around 60! Be sure to check out the photos below to catch a glimpse at what everyone was up to!

In addition to the upcoming May events and volunteer meetings below, I recently sent out a list of large-scale upcoming events. For those who did not receive it, I've re-copied the events here. Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to help out. If you're able to volunteer for any of the events or wish to RSVP for upcoming volunteer meetings, please let me know ASAP.

For those who do not already know, Lauren Quinn, CDT's Director of Hospital and Community Services, finished up her last day at CDT on Friday, April 28th. She will be moving to Houston, TX to take on an exciting new role at the LifeGift OPO. Those volunteers that have been with us for many years may remember when Lauren first started here - please join us in wishing her well! 

And finally, registration is still open for our Donate Life Symposium and Celebration on May 18th! While the Symposium portion is geared toward healthcare professionals (with the opportunity to earn 4 CEUs from the AACN) the Celebration dinner is open to everyone. All are welcome to attend! The price to register through May 9th is $35 and includes cocktail hour, dinner and the awards ceremony. The price to register does go up after May 9th, so if you plan to attend, please register soon! Registration and more information can be found here: www.cdtsymposium.com.

We are so thankful for your time and energy - thank you doesn't even begin to cover it! You're all lifesavers.

~ Shaina




Save the Dates!

2017 Timothy Conine Memorial Softball Tournament: August 26th and 27th (volunteers still needed for shifts on both days)

2nd Annual Donate Life Golf Tournament: Saturday, September 9th at Windy Hills Golf Course, Greenwich, NY (several volunteers needed!)

kLaVoy Donate Life 5K Walk & Run: Saturday, September 23rd at the Saratog Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY ( several volunteers needed!)

Donate Life Month: A Recap

 
 
Share the Impact

Last year, we shared several quotes from donor families (see image to the right) on our social media pages, highlighting the incredible & multi-faceted impact that donation has had. These images are powerful and well-received by the public, helping to convey in some small way the love and selflessness of all those that have said "yes" to donation. 

We are asking once again for similar quotes on the impact of donation from our volunteers and advocates. If you are a donor family member, recipient, know someone who is waiting, connected to donation & transplantation in some way or are just passionate about Donate Life, please consider sharing a short quote to be used in our promotional, social awareness and advocacy efforts. Your quotes can be emailed to me at [email protected]. As noted above, names will not be used. 

Fact of the month:

During the week of April 23rd-29th, 6,300+ New Yorkers registered on the NYS Donate Life Organ and Tissue Registry through the New York State Health Insurance Exchange!



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