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UNOS names 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

UNOS names 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

Dec 11, 2025 | Get involved, News, Patient

UNOS honors Mary Baliker with the 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award for her 45 years of advocacy for the organ donation and transplant community.

UNOS names 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

UNOS names 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

Dec 17, 2024 | Get involved, News, Patient

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has awarded the 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award to Leslie and Bill Carruth in recognition of their tireless advocacy in memory of their daughter, Alexander “Allie.” The Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award,...
Dec. 16, 2024: Join UNOS and Donate Life America for the National Tree of Life event

Dec. 16, 2024: Join UNOS and Donate Life America for the National Tree of Life event

Sep 30, 2024 | Get involved, News, Patient

This yearly virtual celebration pays tribute to donors and their families.

TMF 2024 Heckenkemper Award Winner: Nancy Metzler honored

TMF 2024 Heckenkemper Award Winner: Nancy Metzler honored

Jun 6, 2024 | Education, Get involved, News

“We have the unique privilege as transplant administrators to support our team as they turn a tragedy into a miracle.” Nancy Metzler The Annual Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration / Quality Award (also known as the Heckenkemper Award) is given...
Honoring the gift of life: Ceremony marks the National Donor Memorial 20th anniversary

Honoring the gift of life: Ceremony marks the National Donor Memorial 20th anniversary

Nov 20, 2023 | Get involved, News, Patient, Trending

The National Donor Memorial inspires us “to reflect on what it means to be an organ, eye or tissue donor.”

National webinar on Nov.15 for lung transplant professionals on upcoming data collection changes and other insights in lung allocation

National webinar on Nov.15 for lung transplant professionals on upcoming data collection changes and other insights in lung allocation

Oct 24, 2023 | Education, Get involved, Heart/lung, News, Policy changes

A recording will be made available afterward.

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UNOS applauds inclusion of organ donation and transplantation reforms in FY26 Federal Funding Package

Congress passes UNOS’ Advocacy Agenda, which will strengthen the U.S. organ donation and transplant system.

UNOS responds to CMS proposed rule; celebrates progress for patients

CMS proposed rule incudes key UNOS reforms.

UNOS names 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

UNOS honors Mary Baliker with the 2025 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award for her 45 years of advocacy for the organ donation and transplant community.

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