Advisor: Robert Winn, 2111 NS
Organization Website: http://myweb.nmu.edu/~nmudonor
Organization E-Mail:nmudonor@nmu.edu
Organization Information: Students for Organ Donation promotes awareness of organ donation around campus and in the community. Although our chapter is part of a national organization, we hope to spread the message of organ donation by educating our local area. It has been shown that most Americans are willing to donate their organs, yet many of these people fail to do so. We hope to help individuals carry out their organ donation wishes in the correct manner, and in doing so reduce the difference between the number of prospective and actual donors.
NMU's chapter of SOD was started in January of 2005 and is part of the national organization. Some of our activities include registering donors during the Gift of Life University Challenge, presentations to inform the campus about organ donation, and National Student Donate Life week (usually in April). Some of our hopes for the future include helping out with the Wellness Run/Walk and a benefit sport tournament such as volleyball or basketball. New members and ideas are always welcome so feel free to contact us!
Related Links:
National webpage: www.studentdonor.org
Michigan registry: www.giftoflifemichigan.org