Did you know that 29% of the transplant waiting list is composed of African Americans, but only 13% of organ donors are African American?
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health
We believe SODA, with its nationwide network of student leaders, has an important role to play in helping to close this healthcare equity gap.
We plan to support organ, eye, and tissue donation advocacy at HBCUs by:
Providing scholarships to HBCU students who are passionate about organ, eye, and tissue donation advocacy.
Reviewing and updating our chapter resources to ensure cultural competency and humility.
Partnering with OPOs and other organizations to identify student leaders at HBCUs who can host events or lead chapters.
We are proud to celebrate the HBCU Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Advocacy Scholarship recipients!
2023 Winners
Chelsea Agyei
Hampton University
Devi Fuller
Prairie View A&M University
Kianna Lanier
Howard University School of Law
Najiya Shakir
Tuskegee University
Jasmine Windham
Morgan State University
2022 Winners
Hope Bryant
Howard University
Fatou Mbaye
North Carolina A&T State University
Jessica Cody
Hampton University
Tykia Swint
Florida A&M University
Kennedy Thompson
Lincoln University
2021 Winners
Alexandra Caldwell
North Carolina A&T State University
Kyla Duke
Howard University
Jerome Whitaker
Albany State University
Love Joy Dadulo Richards
University of the Virgin Islands
Ethan Harvey
Bluefield State College
Whitney Willis
North Carolina A&T State University
Help Close the Gap and Get Involved
Students
We are looking for HBCU students to inform our outreach in a few special ways:
OPOs and Donate Life State Teams
Other SODA Supporters
SODA wants to express special thanks to our HBCU outreach partners!
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