For more than 20 years, April has been designated as National Donate Life Month (DLM) to:
- help raise awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation
- encourage people to register their donation decision
- honor those who have saved and healed lives through the gift of donation
Lifeline of Ohio is pleased to support our hospital and community partners in their DLM celebrations and commemorations.
Reach out to Lifeline of Ohio staff, who will be happy to help you in your planning.
Important DLM Dates:
- Donate Life Living Donor Day is Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Blue & Green Spirit Week starts April 4, 2026
- National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is Friday, April 10, 2026
- National Pediatric Transplant Week is April 19-25, 2026
2026 Theme - Leave a Legacy
This year’s theme uses trees as a symbol of life and connection.
Just like trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects people – donors, recipients and their families. Like a tree that grows and stands for generations, a donor’s gift leaves a lasting legacy of hope and life.
A person’s decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor gives hope to the 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list who are waiting for a second chance at life.
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Leave a Legacy
During National Donate Life Month, we honor those who have left a legacy of healing and hope through organ, eye and tissue donation.
Just like trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects people – donors, recipients and their families. Like a tree that grows and stands for generations, a donor’s gift leaves a lasting legacy of hope and life.
Take a minute and learn more about donation through the Lifeline of Ohio website.
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Founded in 1984, Lifeline of Ohio is an independent, non-profit organization, that promotes and coordinates the donation of human organs and tissue for transplantation. Lifeline of Ohio serves 97 hospitals and facilities in 38 counties in Ohio and two in West Virginia and is designated as an organ procurement organization through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Playlist #1 - Rooted in Life campaign videos
Playlist #2 - Stories of Hope
Living Donor Day Promotional Resources
The following resources can be used on Living Donor Day, April 1, 2026. Be sure to use #LivingDonorDay in your social media posts!
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Template #1 – Both Living Donation and Placenta Donation
Join us today in thanking all living donors for their generosity! Learn more about:
Living Donation (www.organdonor.gov/learn/process/living-donation)
Placenta Donation (www.lifelineofohio.org/placenta)
Template #2 – Placenta Donation only
One donated placenta can produce up to 25 healing grafts. Join us today, on Living Donor Day, in thanking all placenta donors for their generosity! For more information about placenta donation, please visit: www.lifelineofohio.org/placenta
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