Workplace Partnership for Life Learning Opportunity September 30, 2005 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration

Workplace Partnership for Life The Concept Leverage workplace relationships to increase awareness and promote donation Access Credibility Local relationships 10,700 Workplace Partners enrolled Potential to reach 14.3 million employees

Workplace Partnership for Life What Workplace Partners Do Encourage people to become donors Organize lunch ‘n learns, health fairs, blood drives Request donor/recipient speakers Distribute materials, provide donor cards with paychecks Promote national on-line sign-up tool, state registries

Workplace Partnership for Life What We Do Utilize ongoing communications to sustain involvement Provide materials: Brochures, donor cards, videos, PSAs Connect Partners with OPOs and local contacts Provide recognition Leverage events

Workplace Partnership for Life How It Works: Recruit

Workplace Partnership for Life How It Works: Educate & Engage

Workplace Partnership for Life How It Works: Measure

Workplace Partnership for Life National Events and Recognition Event with National Association of Physician Assistants – August 2005 Event with Gift of Hope, Chicago Association Forum, American College of Healthcare Executives, Deputy Surgeon General Moritsugu – January 2005 American Society of Association Executives recognition awards with HHS Secretary Thompson – Fall 2004

Workplace Partnership for Life National Events and Promotions Meeting with Young Business Leaders, Future Farmers of America, Distributive Education Clubs of America to promote Decision Donation curricula – 2005 Education Association Meeting – 2005 Women’s Health Workshop – 2004 National Donate Life Month promotion Minority Awareness Day promotion

Workplace Partnership for Life National Resources Available Brochures, donor cards, videos, PSAs –Contact Venus Walker DSA lists from database –Contact Holly Wray On-line sign-up tool –