Governor Cuomo Announces Measures to Increase Organ Donations in New York State
Governor Signs Executive Order Directing State Health Department to Work with State Agencies in Making Organ Donation Enrollment Options More Available to the PublicGovernor Signs Legislation Making Lauren’s Law Permanent in New York State Department of Health...
Conversations of the Heart
On Feb. 14th, 2017, National Organ Donor Day, the Charlotte Banks Initiative at UNC Charlotte collaborated with LifeShare Of The Carolinas on a Symposium entitled “Conversations of the Heart”. The inaugural event brought together a diverse range of organ donation...
How Donated Tissue Can Help Someone in Breast Reconstruction
In support of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day, AOPO spoke with tissue recipient Kate Kane to share her story. When Kate Kane was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2011, her doctor outlined her options for treatment. Kate’s doctor explained to...