Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) joined his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate, representatives from Donate Life New York State and members of the community at a press conference in Albany on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to celebrate Donate Life Month in New York state. Students who participated in the 2025 Donate Life Month Student Art Contest were honored, and their incredible artwork was on display at the presser.

Currently, there are nearly 8,000 patients in New York state on the national organ transplant waitlist, and each year, thousands die while waiting for a transplant because a suitable donor was not found in time. Gallahan encourages all New Yorkers to register to Donate Life New York State to increase the donor pool to help those in need. Just one organ donor can save eight lives and heal 75 more through eye and tissue donation.

“Every 10 minutes, another person is added to the national transplant waiting list,” said Gallahan. “In order to help find suitable donor matches for every New Yorker who is still on the waitlist, we must do everything in our power to increase the donor pool. Take a moment out of your day and register as an organ, eye or tissue donor to help celebrate Donate Life Month and help those in need!”

To register to Donate Life New York State and become an organ, eye and/or tissue donor, please click here.