National Donate Life Month (NDLM) was instituted by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Celebrated in April each year, NDLM features an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Currently more than 103,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ, tissue or corneal transplants to save their lives. Another person will be added to the transplant list every 8 minutes. 13 people die a day waiting for an organ transplant.  In 2025, Upstate University Hospital cared for 22 Organ Donors.

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The Organ Donor Council at Upstate University Hospital appreciates your continued support. Your donation will greatly enhance our silent auction. All proceeds go to the Donor Fund through the Upstate Foundation and are used toward events to promote donation and register new organ donors.

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Elizabeth Keesler BSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN

9F & Neuro Swat Nurse Manager 

315-464-9227