WPFL Diversity Challenge Washington Regional Transplant Consortium Rhonda Gaines, Community Education Specialist

DIVERSITY IN THE DISTRICT 60% African American 30.8% Caucasion 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 2.7% Asian 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) Year Population550,521572,059606,900 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Population Estimates; Census 2000, 1990 Census

Local Donor Demographics Organ Referrals and Donors January - December 2005 Analysis by Ethnicity

Authorization Rates by Ethnic Groups

Donate Life DC: Jump Starting the WPFL

High Leverage Donation Champions National MOTTEP National Kidney Foundation- NCAC American Liver Foundation DC City Council DC Mayor

Tapping the Potential Part 1: Current Diverse Workplace Partners African-American Women’s Clergy Association Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. National Medical Association National Association of Black Scuba Divers Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

The BOLD Request Challenge partners to participate in educational programs with employees and members, focusing on those who are DC Residents to designate their decision on the Donate Life DC Registry. Develop “signature programs” focusing on donation. Make organ & tissue donation an agenda item at annual conventions.

Tapping the Potential Part 2: Gaining new partners NMDAD Celebration Registry Kick Off Event Large family events: Stone Soul Picnic, Black Family Reunion, 100 Black Men of America KEEP screenings Registry drives at neighborhood election meetings