Youth Coalition for Organ Donation

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Youth Coalition for Organ Donation
Founded8/22/2017
HeadquartersBuffalo, NY
Area served
North America
Websitehttps://www.ycod.org

The Youth Coalition for Organ Donation (The YCOD) is a multinational nonpartisan[1] NY-based 501(c)(4) lobbying group formed with the goal of increasing the number of organ donations in the US. The YCOD promotes organ donation through various online campaigns, including social media messaging,[2] news appearances,[3] and public lobbying campaigns.[4]

Formed in 2017 by Evan Roden, Henry McLaughlin, Grace Tapani, and Sage Sellers as students at a high school in Buffalo, NY, the group has grown to include former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra as a primary partner.[5]

The YCOD has advocated for an opt-out system of organ donation in New York State, not currently a system used in any American State. Despite favorable media coverage, the group has not passed legislation in the 2021 Legislative Session.

Target members[]

The Youth Coalition for Organ Donation has focused on Youth Engagement[6] through leadership roles, general marketing campaigns, and website design.[7] The YCOD's senior staff members and founders are high-school and college-aged.[8][9]

Goals[]

The Youth Coalition for Organ Donation advocates for comprehensive organ donation education in public high schools, starting with New York State. The YCOD also advocates for an opt-out system of organ donation, with the goal of increasing the rate of Donation in New York State.[10] Originally introduced in 2019 as A07954, the group drafted a bill aimed at accomplishing this goal[11]

Notable Endorsements[]

Related Organizations[]

Various organ donation advocacy groups exist in the United States, including the Organ Donation Advocacy Group.[12]

Non-lobbying organizations also exist, which primarily focus on increasing awareness. These include One8Fifty,[13] the Chris Klug Foundation,[14] Donate Life Hollywood,[15] and the Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance.[16]

Donate Life America, Donate Life New York State, and other advocacy groups have not yet partnered with the Coalition, despite public, non-adversarial statements about the organization (shown above).

References[]

  1. ^ "Nonpartisan Mission". Youth Coalition for Organ Donation. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  2. ^ "Youth Coalition Organ Donation (@theycod) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  3. ^ "Coverage". Youth Coalition for Organ Donation. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  4. ^ "WNY College Students Push for More Organ Donations in New York State". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  5. ^ a b "Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra receives new kidney". wgrz.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  6. ^ "WNY College Students Push for More Organ Donations in New York State". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  7. ^ "Youth Involvement". Youth Coalition for Organ Donation. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  8. ^ "WNY college activists hope to change New York State organ donation to opt-out system". News 4 Buffalo. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  9. ^ "About". Youth Coalition for Organ Donation. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  10. ^ "Opt-Out Organ Donation". Youth Coalition for Organ Donation. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  11. ^ "Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  12. ^ A 501tax-exempt, The Center for Responsive Politics; NW, charitable organization 1300 L. St; Washington, Suite 200; info, DC 20005 telelphone857-0044. "Organ Donation Advocacy Group Lobbying Profile". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  13. ^ "ONE8FIFTY - Partners in Transplant". One8Fifty. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  14. ^ "Chris Klug foundation : Learn About Organ Donation". Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  15. ^ "DONATELIFEHOLLYWOOD.ORG". www.donatelifehollywood.org. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  16. ^ "The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance | Engaged Learning". The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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