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How Easy Is it to Join New York’s Organ Donor Registry? News 8 Finds Out.
Friday, November 6th, 2015Did you know 25 percent of New York State residents are registered organ donors compared with 50 percent nationwide? Although surveys show 83 percent of New Yorkers support organ donation, our state ranks 50th out of 50 in the nation in percent […]
Governor Cuomo Signs Lauren’s Law Amendment Legislation into Law
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015With approximately 45 minutes to spare before the deadline expired yesterday, New York Governor Andrews Cuomo signed the Lauren’s Law Amendment legislation (S.5101/A.7431) into law (Chapter 405). As a result, New Yorkers are now required by law to answer this question […]
Donate Life Month Results in Heightened Media Reports About Organ Donation
Friday, April 17th, 2015America observes National Donate Life Month in April, a time to focus on the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation, and transplantation. The success of transplantation, and the dire shortage of donors, has caught the attention of media in the Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network region.
VIDEO – WSYR-TV: Advocates Push for More Organ Donors in New York
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015Syracuse TV station WSYR is airing a story today about National Donate Life Month in which they reference nursing student James Wilson who is on kidney dialysis while waiting for a transplant. WSYR also describes how Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network launched […]
