Episode 15 National Donate Life Month: Interview with David Fleming, President and CEO of Donate Life America

On today’s episode Tiffany and Kristin get the opportunity to chat with President and CEO of Donate Life America- David Fleming. We talk about the history of Donate Life America, the current state of DLA, and the goals for the future. We also learn more about the Donate Life Logo and symbolism.

Over the past 30 years, Donate Life America has driven the efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donation – both publicly and within the professional donation and transplantation community. Through wisdom of experience and the actions of dedicated volunteers and talented leadership, DLA continues to produce effective campaigns and monumental initiatives saving more lives. Donate Life America's mission statement is "To increase the number of donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives, while developing a culture where donation is embraced as a fundamental human responsibility."

 

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH04JOjzYu4

Donate Life America: Donate Life America

National Donor Registry: www.registerme.org

National Donate Life Registry - Donate Life America

Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients: Find and Compare Transplant Programs (srtr.org)

Camden’s Living Donor Story: SDNAMC receives first living kidney donor in the U.S. through new registry | St. David's HealthCare (stdavids.com)

 

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