Evan Roden
Evan Roden is a campaigner for legislative changes in organ donation laws in New York, advocating for mandatory organ-donation education, increased benefits for living organ donors, and implementing a presumed consent system. Roden founded the organization Youth Coalition for Organ Donation (YCOD) in 2017.[1]
Background[edit]
While in high school, Evan Roden contributed to drafting and advocating for legislation promoting a presumed consent system of organ donation, which was introduced in 2019 by Assembly member David DiPietro.[2] Roden has addressed potential concerns about informed consent in the organ-donation process.[3]
In 2017, Roden co-founded the Youth Coalition for Organ Donation (YCOD), which campaigned for an “opt-out” organ donation system in New York that would be similar to those in several European nations and Nova Scotia, Canada.[4][5] In 2019, YCOD presented an initial proposal, which did not become law. In 2022, YCOD, in partnership with Waitlist Zero, achieved legislative success with the Living Donor Support Law in New York State.[6]
Roden also campaigns using platforms to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and encourages youth participation in political advocacy. His efforts have been locally and nationally recognized.[7][8] In 2021, Tulane University invited Roden to present at their TEDx program, speaking on youth political advocacy and his own experience with YCOD.[9]
Recognition[edit]
Roden received the Real Heroes Award from the American Red Cross in 2022,[10] in partnership with former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, who had recently received a donor from a constituent in the community.[11]
In 2023, Loyola University of New Orleans invited Roden to join a team of students in submitting a redesign of the neighborhood New Orleans East and placed among winners. The Mayor of New Orleans invited Roden to present the group's design plan. [12]
Roden joined the Organ Donor Awareness Corporation's series of fireside chats in 2023.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "WNY College Activists Hope to Change New York State Organ Donation to Opt-Out". www.wivb.com. January 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "NYS Assembly Bill Search". nyassembly.gov. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Opt-Out Organ Donation". www.ycod.org. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Ins and Outs of Organ Donation". www.pennmedicine.org. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "College Students Push for More Organ Donations". spectrumlocalnews.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "New York State Legislature Passes Living Donor Support Act" (PDF). www.kidney.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Students Push to Change Organ Donor Registry in Hopes of Saving More Lives". www.mytwintiers.com. January 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Youth Coalition for Organ Donation Strives to Save Lives". markets.businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "TEDxTulane". www.youtube.com. April 6, 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "WNY Teens Nominated for American Red Cross Award". spectrumlocalnews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Former Erie County Executive Receives New Kidney". www.wgrz.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Loyola University of New Orleans team wins honorable mention in the global "Students Reinventing Cities" competition". www.loyno.edu. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "ODAC: Voices Amplified Fireside Chat with Evan Roden". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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