Your advocacy could save lives.

Whether you share your personal connection to donation, engage with policymakers, or support community initiatives, every action helps build understanding and trust in organ and tissue donation. Discover below how you can advocate in your communities in ways that matter to you.

Share your story

Do you have a connection to organ, eye or tissue donation? Submit your story to raise awareness and connect with the public about the impact of the gift of life.


Once you submit your story, here are more ways to share and get involved:

Contact your legislators

State and congressional legislators depend on their constituents to communicate what’s important to them. Share how you or your family have been affected by organ or tissue donation with your elected officials.

Volunteer at community events

Join us at a community event to share your story, build trust and help educate people about the impact of organ and tissue donation.

Do you have a suggestion about an event that we should attend? Please share!

For educators

Bring organ donation education into your classroom curriculum.

Projects that need your support:

Washington’s license plate

Share your support of donation with a license plate that celebrates the gift of life!

Use these resources to help prepare yourself on how to talk about donation:

Check your vocab

Words matter when talking about the gift of life.

Donation FAQs

Answers to our most-asked questions about donation.

Videos

Watch and share powerful videos about the families and recipients affected by organ donation.