KODA partners with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust For Life in all public education and philanthropy efforts. KODA currently serves 114 counties in Kentucky, 4 counties in southern Indiana, and 2 counties in western West Virginia. KODA is an independent, non-profit organ and tissue procurement agency and was recognized by Louisville Business First as the Nonprofit of the Year in 2011. KODA was formed in 1987, pulling together two hospital-based organ procurement groups, to establish a statewide educational and procurement network. Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) is dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Today, nearly 9,500 New Yorkers are waiting for. Everyone can register online as a donor to bring hope to those waiting at . One donor can save 8 lives through organ donation and heal 75 more through tissue and corneal donation. With the number of people waiting for a transplant far exceeding the organs, tissue and corneas that are available, the need is great. "This increase in donation has been consistent over the past 5 years thanks in large part to the commitment of our partners, especially coroners like Stephen Shouse," says Bergin. Organ donors can produce up to 8 vital organs including the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and small intestines and are referred by hospital partners.ĭespite the global pandemic, over 1,000 heroic organ, tissue and cornea donors gave the gift of life locally last year. Cornea donation provides the gift of sight and vision to all over the world. When used in young patients, donated heart valves can grow with the recipient and reduce the need for repeated surgeries. The gift of heart valves allow the heart to function again. The gift of tissue treats severe burn victims and spinal injuries and is vital during heart bypass and other cardiac surgeries. Tissue donors also have the opportunity to save lives through their gifts. We honor them, especially to celebrate April as National Donate Life Month and express our thanks for the vital work they do every day." "Coroners are a key partner and play an integral role in saving and healing lives. "Thanks to Stephen Shouse and coroner's offices around the Commonwealth, more Kentuckians will receive their gift of life," said Julie Bergin, President and CEO of KODA. This has helped Kentucky show a dramatic increase in donation and transplantation over the past five years. Coroners refer potential tissue and cornea donors when responding to deaths by calling KODA's Donor Center. Since 2019, Union County Coroner's Office has referred 52 potential tissue donors to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA). “National Donor Day also falls on Valentine’s Day, so we’re especially excited to see Kentuckians show love and honor to organ and tissue donors, recipients and those awaiting their gift of life on this special day.” KBC provides life-saving blood products to more than 70 hospitals across the state.Stephen Shouse and the Union County Coroner's Office were recognized at the Kentucky Coroner's Association Conference for remarkable efforts to save and heal lives through donation. “ Blood donors play such a crucial role in the process of organ donation and transplantation, and on February 13 and 14, we can’t think of a better way to honor these individuals than by donating blood,” said Shelley Snyder, executive director of Donate Life KY.
13 or 14 at any other Kentucky Blood Center donor center in Lexington, Frankfort, Pikeville, Somerset and Corbin. Those outside of Louisville can give blood on Feb. 13, donors can stop at the Donate Life KY campus at 10301 Linn Station Road from 10 a.m. The drive will help support the urgent-to-critical need for blood across the state, the pair wrote in a press release. Donate Life KY and the Kentucky Blood Center are partnering to encourage blood donation for National Donor Day.
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