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Impact Summit

Every day, Versiti Organ and Tissue works with donor families, local hospitals and transplant centers across the country to facilitate these gifts and save lives.
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Building Trust and Breaking Barriers to Health Equity in Communities of Color

Nykia Julien

In 2018, Nykia Julien’s heart was beginning to fail. Eventually, doctors told her she would not have much longer to live without a new heart.

Versiti Organ and Tissue is excited to host its inaugural Impact Summit, which aims to provide further education and engagement for hospital partners and staff who engage with organ and tissue donor families.

Summit Objectives

  • Equip healthcare team members and organ procurement staff involved in organ, tissue and eye donation with the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to increase authorization, particularly within African American and Hispanic communities
  • Enhance empathy, understanding and appreciation among attendees for the perspectives and experiences of donor families and patients from diverse communities
  • Inspire and motivate attendees to apply insights and ideas immediately to drive positive change
  • Strengthen collaboration between Versiti Organ and Tissue and hospital partners to achieve shared goals and increase authorization among communities of color

Impact Summit is partially funded by a grant provided by Donate Life Wisconsin.

Schedule

Day 1:

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Wisconsin Club | 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233

Join us that evening for the 2024 DoNation Awards Ceremony, which recognizes hospitals, workplaces and community partners who raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.

Day 2:

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Wisconsin Club | 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233

Prior to attending the summit, attendees are encouraged to take the free Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) self-assessment, which includes a 30-minute coaching session and personalized action plan with a certified IDI coach.

Registration: FREE (includes parking, meals, materials and sessions)

 

2024 OPO Impact Summit Form

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Parking Information

Valet and self-park options are available at no cost to attendees.

Enter the lot from N. 10th St. Please pull forward to the sign, displaying one of the following, depending on the day/time:

  • Self-Park: park in the lot and keep your keys
  • Valet Only: an attendant will provide a numbered ticket and park your vehicle for you
 

In 2018, Racheal Taylor’s son Dylan unexpectedly passed away at the young age of 24. Though devastated by his passing, Racheal made the courageous decision to donate his organs. Nykia Julien received his heart, giving her a new lease on life.

Organ and Donation Facts

 
  • Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
  • 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant.
  • Approximately 1,500 Wisconsinites are on the national transplant waitlist.
  • 95% of Americans say they are in favor of organ and tissue donation, but only 57% of people in Wisconsin are registered donors.

About Versiti Organ and Tissue

Versiti Organ and Tissue is a non-profit organ and tissue procurement organization (OPO) committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life through the selfless gifts of organ, tissue and eye donation. Every day, Versiti Organ and Tissue works with donor families, local hospitals and national transplant centers to facilitate these selfless gifts and save and improve lives.

Versiti is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

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