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31 Jul

Summer just wouldn’t be the same without baseball. It’s true in California and for all of those supporting Donate Life. Major League Baseball teams all over the state are partnering to support organ, eye, and tissue donation with Donate Life Nights & Days this summer.

Sharing the message about donation is our top priority and California’s OPOs are hitting it out of the park by sharing the message of donation and registering new donors at California’s ballparks.

Folks have been signing up as donors at ballparks across the state. If you have signed up yet, take a few minutes and register as an organ, eye and tissue donor here.

Supporting Donate Life at AT&T Park

On July 3rd, the San Francisco Giants partnered with Donor Network West for a Donate Life Day at AT&T Park. Balldude, Matt De Fina, a double-lung recipient, and Balldudette, Pati Hughes-Fudge, a liver recipient, are happy to protect the crowd from screaming foul balls.

And Austin Salinas of Fresno, CA, who has been waiting for a kidney for over two years was able to shoot “Play Ball” with Lou Seal. Check out some of the photos here.

Donate Life Night at Petco Park

Down South, at Petco Park, the Padres and Lifesharing celebrated a Donate Life Night on July 30th. David Abbott, who’s younger brother saved the lives of three children and one adult after becoming a donor three years ago, threw the honorary first pitch for the game.

David’s pitch in honor of his brother kicked off Donate Life Night at the San Diego Pardes and was even featured on the local NBC station. You can watch the pitch here!

Even More, Events to Come

Before baseball season is over we’ll have at least two more around the state, giving you a chance to play ball with the Donate Life community.

In Northern California, on August 18th join the Oakland A’s and Donor Network West for a day game. Find out more about attending here.

And on August 25th, you’ll find OneLegacy back at Dodgers Stadium. Get your tickets to join the game here.

No matter who you’re rooting for on the field we’re all rooting for saving lives through donation. We’re sending a big thank you to all of California’s Major League Baseball teams for joining us in this fight!

And if you’re looking for even more events keep an eye on our event calendar or sign up for our newsletter to find even more.

30 Jul

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Summer Recess Edition – Donate Life California Legislative Update

For the past few weeks, the California State Legislature has been on summer recess. This is a four week period where legislators head back to their districts to focus on local work and things in the Capitol slow down for a bit.

It is also the mark that there is only one month left for legislation to be sent to the Governor’s desk before the August 31st deadline.

Next week, the legislature will return for these final four weeks of legislative work and we wanted to provide you with a status update on where the Donate Life California legislation is at this point in the process.

All three of Donate Life California’s sponsored bills are in their second house and moving through the process smoothly without any no votes.

DLC’s 2018 Legislation

Senate Bill 987 (Galgiani), which addresses improving the question asking Californians to register as donors on the driver’s license form, passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee in June with unanimous support. It is now sitting in the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will have a hearing in August before heading to the Assembly Floor.

Assembly Bill 2096 (Frazier), which creates a voluntary contribution fund on the state income tax form in support of Donate Life California, is currently on the Senate Floor awaiting a vote after passing out of both the Senate Governance and Finance Committee and Senate Appropriations Committees with all aye votes.

Assembly Bill 3211 (Kalra), which improves how Californians can designate themselves as organ, eye and tissues donors on the Advanced Health Care Directive form, is also on the Senate Floor awaiting a vote after passing out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Donate Life California is thankful for our three authors this year and all their efforts to improve Californians’ ability to designate themselves as organ, eye and tissue donor. This continues the legislature’s decades of support for the donation community.

Keeping Up After Summer Recess

To stay up to date with Donate Life California’s sponsored legislation as it moves through the process and other DLC activities sign up for our newsletter here.

24 Apr

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Donate Life California’s Legislative Spring 2018 Update

Since Donate Life California’s legislative advocacy day, all three pieces of sponsored legislation have taken steps forward, all with unanimous support. Check out our Spring 2018 Update.

Spring 2018 Update

First, during our legislative day on April 10^th, Senate Bill 987 (Galgiani), which addresses improving the question asking Californians to register as donors on the driver’s license form, passed out of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee with unanimous support.

This week, the support continued Monday as Assembly Bill 2096 (Frazier), which creates a voluntary contribution fund on the state income tax form in support of Donate Life California, passed out of the Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee with a vote of 8-0.

Both bills now head to their respective appropriations committees for the next vote.

Assembly Bill 3211 (Kalra), which improves how Californians can designate themselves as organ, eye and tissues donors on the Advanced Health Care Directive form, passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee and off the Assembly Floor with unanimous support.

Thank You to Our Authors

Donate Life California is thankful for our three author’s this year and all their efforts to improve Californians ability to designate themselves as organ, eye and tissue donors. As well as the legislature for continuing decades of support for the donation community.

To stay up to date with Donate Life California’s sponsored legislation as it moves through the process and other DLC activities sign up for our newsletter here.