Becoming a Living Donor Advocate

You don’t have to donate an organ yourself to help someone receive a transplant. By advocating for and raising awareness about living donation, you can help more people learn about the process, answer common questions, and encourage others to consider living donation.

Ways to Advocate for Living Donation

Share Someone’s Story: If you know someone who needs a kidney or liver transplant, offer to help them share their story. You could help write a social media post, send an email to friends and family, or share their story with your own network. If you know a living kidney or liver donor who might be interested in sharing their story, encourage them to submit their information via our Share Your Story form.

Speak at a Community Event: Offer to give a presentation about living donation at your local library, civic organization, school, or community group. You don’t need to be a medical professional to raise awareness. Start by learning the basics about living donation and sharing educational resources.

Volunteer at a Transplant Center: Contact your local transplant center to ask about opportunities to support living donation awareness. This could include volunteering at an educational event, participating in a charity run, or distributing informational materials.

Start Conversations Online: Social media, online groups, and discussion forums like Reddit can help you reach people beyond your immediate circle. Share educational resources, answer questions when you can, and help correct common misconceptions about living donation.

Share Educational Materials: You can help raise awareness by distributing brochures, putting up posters, and circulating other materials that explain living donation. Ask a local transplant center about available resources or request free marketing materials from the National Kidney Registry or the National Liver Registry.

Use Your Own Networks: Reach out to groups and communities you already belong to, like alumni associations, faith communities, volunteer organizations, or social clubs, to see if you can write a short newsletter article, include information in an organization’s communications, or host an educational presentation.