Donate Life Month - Kidney Transplant Patient Portland OR

National Donate Life Month
National Donate Life Month (NDLM) was established by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month helps raise awareness about donation, encourages Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.

This year’s theme uses trees as a symbol of life and connection. Just like trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects people – donors, recipients, and their families. Like a tree that grows and stands for generations, a donor’s gift leaves a lasting legacy of hope and life.

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National Donate Life Month Celebrations

There are various ways to celebrate organ donation!

Donate Life Living Donor Day is April 1, 2026
Blue & Green Spirit Week starts April 4, 2026
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is Friday, April 10, 2026
National Pediatric Transplant Week is April 19-25, 2026

Include hashtags #DonateLifeMonth #LeaveALegacy #KidsTransplantWeek and #DonateLife throughout April!

Did you know? In the State of Oregon, the second week of April is designated as Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donor Appreciation Week! (ORS 187.281)

For local events visit Donate Life Northwest

Become a Donor

Registration takes less than a minute. Go to RegisterMe.org to register your decision to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor.

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National Pediatric Transplant Week
National Pediatric Transplant Week is a time to celebrate the remarkable resilience of children who have received organ transplants. It also aims to raise awareness about pediatric organ donation and to honor the medical professionals, families, and donors who make these transplants possible. This special week occurs annually during the last full week (from Sunday to Saturday) of National Donate Life Month in April.

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National Pediatric Transplant Week is a collaboration of Donate Life America (DLA), the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), the American Society of Transplantation (AST), the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), and Transplant Families.

As of early 2025, there are over 1,200 children under age 18 currently on the national transplant waiting list.
Over 1,900 children received lifesaving organ transplants in 2024, made possible by donors and donor families.
27% of children waiting for an organ transplant are under 5 years old.

Join us in raising awareness for National Pediatric Transplant Week. Together, we can bring hope and life to children in need.

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Go to RegisterMe.org to register your decision to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor.

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