There’s a sobering inequity on the coronary heart of organ donation in America: A federal report launched earlier this 12 months revealed that in 2024, Black People made up greater than 1 / 4 of the nationwide transplant checklist, but they’re far much less more likely to obtain the kidneys, livers, hearts, and different organs they should survive. It additionally discovered that Black of us accounted for simply 13% of organ donors.
Phrase In Black’s analysis division desires to know why. We’ve launched a brief survey to raised perceive the boundaries to donation — whether or not distrust, misinformation, or entry — and we need to hear instantly from you.
Your Voice Issues
Your responses will assist fill a vital hole in our nationwide understanding and ensure each voice counts. Collectively we are able to:
Elevate consciousness and affect how organ-donation campaigns are designed
Inform coverage modifications to enhance entry, outreach, and belief
Spark neighborhood conversations that may finally save lives
As a thanks, once you full the survey, you’ll even be entered right into a drawing to win certainly one of twenty prizes.
AmNews Writer and Editor in Chief Elinor Tatum says, “Amsterdam Information is honored, together with our different legacy Black newspaper ‘Phrase in Black’ companions, to make a distinction for our readers ready for urgently wanted organs, wanted lengthen their lives and enhance their high quality of life. Please take part now!”
Your views and experiences matter. Please be a part of us on this significant work.
Take the survey at the moment: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WIBAmstNews
