Upcoming Events
Stories of Hope Mural Project
Donate Life Connecticut is partnering with RiseUP Arts to create a public art mural in Hamden to:
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raise awareness of the life-saving benefits of organ donation
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encourage donor registration
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honor donors, donor families, and organ recipients
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honor professionals in the organ transplant community
Join Us at Our Kickoff Event
Community Paint Night & Meet the Artist
Tuesday, April 11, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
at the site of the mural
AllTown Fresh - 1941 Dixwell Avenue
Bring the whole family to check out the mural rendering, meet the artist, Micaela Levesque, participate in some paint projects, and help us raise awareness of the benefits of organ donation.
Connecticut Donation Statistics
Time Frame | Total Organs | Deceased Organs | Living Organs |
|---|---|---|---|
January 2023 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
2022 | 193 | 116 | 77 |
You too can save lives. Register to be a donor today!
Learn more about the types of organ donation and the organs that can be transplanted.
Living donation is an opportunity to save a life while you are still living. Learn more here.
Myths and misinformation exist around organ donation. Learn the facts here.
Transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive, normal lives.
Meet some organ recipients..
More than 1,000 people in Connecticut alone are awaiting a life-saving organ donation. They may be your neighbors or co-workers. View the video below to hear how lives have been changed and people just like you have been given a second chance at life.
Request a Speaker
Donate Life Connecticut representatives and volunteers are always willing to speak about donation. There are many appropriate ways to discuss donation in a public setting, such as during:
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elementary, middle school, or high school classes
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teacher's conferences
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driver's education classes
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religious group meetings
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staff meetings
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civic and service group meetings
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health fairs
If you are interested in having a DLC representative speak at your event, please contact us. Thank you.
VISION.
This volunteer-based coalition believes that working together with a common voice is the best way to reach the goal of increasing the donor registry, which will inevitably impact the number of transplants that give new life and hope to people suffering from fatal illness or life threatening injury.
MISSION.
Donate Life Connecticut is dedicated to the purpose of public education and awareness for all Connecticut residents concerning the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and increasing the number of registered donors.