Indiana Donor Network/Donate Life Indiana to Present at 100 Black Men of Indianapolis Summer Academy
June 29, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – On Friday, June 29, 2018, the Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana youth education team will be presenting about organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation at the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis Summer Academy. The 6-week 100 Summer Academy program takes place at IPS Theodore Potter School 74 and is attended by approximately 200 students. For over 25 years, this program has focused on preventing knowledge loss over summer break.
Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana will meet with academy students to discuss the importance of donation and transplantation. There are more than 115,000 men, women and children in the US currently awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. Students will hear from youth education specialists and participate in educational stations to learn about organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. A special guest who received a kidney transplant from a living donor will also give a presentation to the students on Friday.
Ebony Chappel, Indiana Donor Network multicultural community relations coordinator, stated, “Multicultural outreach and youth education are two of our organization’s primary focus areas, so visiting the Summer Academy is a fantastic opportunity. Working with an organization as historic and influential as the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis is a true honor.” She added, “Our goal is to make the choice of donation, the decision to become a life saver and a hero, accessible to everyone. It is our hope that these young people learn something that they can share with their friends and family.”
Media are asked to RSVP for this event to Kendale Adams at k_dadams@outlook.com.
Who: Indiana Donor Network (Donate Life Indiana), 100 Black Men Academy, Indianapolis Public Schools
What: Youth Education Event – Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
When: Friday, June 29, 2018 at 12:30 PM
Where: Theodore Potter School 74 (Gymnasium), 1601 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN
Agenda: 12:30 pm – Presentation to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students
1:45 pm – Presentation to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
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About Indiana Donor Network
As a leading organ recovery organization, Indiana Donor Network is committed to saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. Our team of over 150 dedicated professionals is a vital link between donors and their families and the 115,000 men, women and children currently awaiting a life-saving organ transplant. We champion the cause through education, support donor families in their time of need and work closely with Indiana hospitals, coroners and funeral directors to coordinate the donation process. For more information or to register your decision to donate, please visit IndianaDonorNetwork.org.
About Donate Life Indiana
Since 1998, Donate Life Indiana is the state-authorized nonprofit organization responsible for managing the Indiana Donor Registry. Our mission is to save lives by creating opportunities for all Indiana citizens to sign up on the official state registry while striving to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation through public education. For more information, please visit DonateLifeIndiana.org.
About 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.
100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc is a 501(c)(3) youth development organization that was founded in 1984 and serves several hundred Indianapolis youth each year through mentoring-based educational programs. The 100 is comprised of members and volunteers of diverse backgrounds and experiences with a common commitment to help children. Our members exemplify our motto, “What They See is What They’ll Be”, by volunteering as role models and mentors for youth involved in The 100’s programs.
The 100 conducts programs for young people in K –12th grades and post-secondary education that focus on mentoring, education and leadership development. Our programs impact students’ personal development and academic achievement. The majority of students involved in our programs display increased self-esteem, personal responsibility, and motivation to succeed in school.
For more information, please visit 100BlackMenIndy.org.
