National Donate Life Month

Every April, Midwest Transplant Network staff join transplant centers, donor hospitals, Donate Life America and others to celebrate National Donate Life Month (NDLM). NDLM was established in 2003 by Donate Life America and is meant to encourage people to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, as well as honor those who have saved and enhanced lives through the gift of donation.

“Let Life Sing” is the theme for NDLM this year. The theme was chosen because birds are a symbol of new beginnings and hope. Their return and songs in spring can bring a sense of peace.

Blue and Green Spirit Week is filled with theme days, including National Donate Life Blue & Green Day on Friday, April 11.

Our partners are crucial to our mission of saving lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation with dignity and compassion. We encourage staff from our partner hospitals, transplant centers and treasury, licensing and Department of Revenue offices to share their donation and transplantation spirit broadly during April.

A NDLM toolkit with links to printed and written materials, digital and social media assets is available for use in April 2025.

Learn more and find NDLM resources: mwtn.org/ndlm