National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop

Washington, DC, July 20–22, 2007

• 2007 Donor Ceremony Booklet (PDF - 1,171 KB)

The Federal Government's National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop (NDRCW) pays tribute to and honors the gift of life from America’s deceased and living donors and donor families. The ceremony includes tributes to donors and donor families from transplant recipients, government officials, and others. The educational program provides relevant workshops and support sessions to help donor families, living donors, their family and friends, and donation professionals cope successfully with the donation processes and outcomes.

The tenth National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop will take place in our Nation's capital on July 20–22, 2007. This biennial event, held in odd-numbered years, is sponsored by the Health Resources & Services Administration of the United States Department of Health & Human Services.

There is no registration fee for the NDRCW workshops and ceremony; however, pre-registration is required for the Friday and Saturday workshops and sharing sessions in order that adequate facilities and facilitators can be provided. All arrangements and expenses associated with travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals are the responsibility of the participants and/or sponsor. Organ donation organizations—as well as other organizations—may sponsor a donor or donor family so that they can visit Washington DC for the ceremony. Transplant recipients are invited to attend the Sunday ceremony to join in celebrating the altruism and generosity of those who have donated life.

If you would like more information about the NDRCW, please call Joy Demas at the Division of Transplantation at 301-443-7577.