Donors are superstars!
04/15/2024Did you know that April is National Donate Life Month? This annual recognition was established by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Through the efforts of Donate Life affiliated organizations, health care partners, participating community organizations and people like you, we aim to encourage everyone to register as organ and tissue donors and to honor those who have saved and healed lives through the gift of donation.
This year, it is Donor Network of Arizona (DNA)’s goal to have …
170 Participating Organizations
500 New Registrations
1000 Total Registrations & Affirmations
A gentle Giant
“Darrell was a tall, gentle giant,” says donor wife, Michelle Yoon. Darrell Boito loved to fix things, including cars, and shared special moments with their young daughter when she tagged along. He enjoyed watching baseball—his favorite team being the Arizona Diamondbacks—and family outings to the zoo and park.
In June 2023, Boito passed away after a brain aneurysm.
He was able to donate his liver, heart, kidneys and corneas. His passing left the family devastated, but they are thankful for the last Father’s Day weekend they spent together.
The family also finds comfort in knowing that their loved one helped others after his passing. Yoon can picture Boito saying, “That’s pretty cool!” if he could see how many lives he saved and healed.
National Donate Life Month is all about honoring selfless donors like Boito.
“If you are able to help through donation, please don’t hesitate and register to be a donor!” Yoon says.
HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE
You can help us reach our goals! Spread the word about organ and tissue donation using various downloadable resources like a Donate Life Month branded poster, email footer, zoom background, TV slides and a social media kit at www.DonateLifeMonthAZ.org.
Giveaway alert! If you post about Donate Life Month on social media, you have the chance to win an Arizona Diamondback’s hat. Be sure to tag @DonateLifeAZ and use the hashtag #DonateLifeMonth to be entered in the drawing.
Donate Life Arizona will also attend various events like flag-raising ceremonies, registration tables and other community events! If you are interested in becoming involved, sign up to be a volunteer here. There’s no better time than April!
IT’S ALL ABOUT REGISTERING
This month is all about encouraging people to register as organ and tissue donors. Each registration is a selfless declaration of one’s decision to save and heal others.
Are you registered? Not sure? You don’t have to wait. Register online (now or again) at www.DonateLifeAZ.org and share your decision with family and friends.