by Sean Fitzpatrick | May 4, 2023 | News
On May 4, 2023 Boston public radio station WBUR aired a radio and online story on organ donation in New England that was factually incorrect and made false mischaracterizations about New England Donor Services (NEDS). This occurred even though NEDS President and CEO...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Mar 31, 2023 | Fundraising, News
New England Donor Services looks forward to hosting our 2023 Blue & Green Walk/5Ks in two locations this year; the first in Connecticut (Sunday, April 30, Bloomfield, CT) and next in Massachusetts (Sunday, October 29, Polar Park, Worcester, MA)! These special...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the policy prescriptions often raised to increase donation in the US is the idea of defaulting all US citizens to being registered organ donors and requiring those who wish not to donate to affirmatively remove themselves as donors. This policy would presume...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
New England Donor Services was pleased to sponsor a floral portrait of Rhode Island organ donor Joseph Keenan on this year’s Donate Life Tournament of Roses Parade float. Joseph died suddenly in 2018 at the age of 48 and was an organ donor. Through the donated...
by Sean Fitzpatrick | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
On September 9, 2022, the United States achieved its 1 millionth organ transplant. Of the million U.S. transplants performed, more than half have occurred since 2007, a sustained trend of system-wide increases made possible by the ongoing expansion of more equitable...
