Regional meetings

Summer 2022 public comment is open Aug. 3 - Sept. 28. Watch videos and add your voice

About regional meetings

Regional meetings are held twice each year during the winter and summer public comment periods. Regional meetings are an opportunity to influence policy proposals, prepare for upcoming changes, and hear perspectives from the transplant community about improvements to organ allocation.

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What to expect

Public comment educational resources and committee updates

“It is important to be engaged in the transplant community. I have worked in the field for 24 years, and I am always learning new things and finding ways to incorporate best practices into our work. These meetings help me gain a better understanding of the needs and priorities of our colleagues in transplant.”

Felicia Wells-Williams, Legacy of Life Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

Regions

Summer 2022 meetings

Region 1: Aug. 29 – Worcester, MA
Region 2: Aug. 16 – Newark, NJ
Region 3: Aug. 31 – Atlanta, GA
Region 4: Aug. 11 – Oklahoma City, OK
Region 5: Aug. 25 – Las Vegas, NV
Region 6: Sept. 9 – Seattle, WA
Region 7: Sept. 1 – Chicago, IL
Region 8: Sept. 12 – Kansas City, MO
Region 9: Aug. 18 – New York, NY
Region 10: Sept. 20 – Toledo, OH
Region 11: Sept. 22 – Charlotte, NC

Summer 2022 Collaborative

Region 5: Aug. 24 – Las Vegas, NV

Code of conduct for OPTN meetings and for UNOS meetings

Why be an organ donor?

Currently, more than 100,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants in the U.S.

1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives.

Organ transplants save an average of 113 lives a day

We’re working to increase this number. You can help.