National Donate Life Month
April 2024
National Kidney Walk
May 7th, 2023
61st Church Anniversary Family Fun Day
May 6th, 2023
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Kidney Health Matters II Speakers
February 4, 2023
Somone Washington
Myths & Misconceptions
Kidney Transplant Story
George Franklin
The Oldest and Longest Living African American in the Nation with his Deceased Donor Kidney
Kidney Health Matters II
February 4, 2023
GlobalJax Open World Ukraine Transplant Professionals & EMAT
October 19, 2022
Mayo Community Health Hub
October 12, 2022
National Minority Donor Awareness Month Celebration
Friday, August 5, 2021
2nd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day
Saturday, June 18th, 2022
Spreading Awareness
Friday, June 17th, 2022
Welcome to Our Community Event
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Positively Jax
January 2022
Treat-A-Ween
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021
Black Expo
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
Scoops Fundraiser/ Flash Drive
September, 2021
ProTalk Prostate Cancer Sidewalk-Walk
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021
Because of Organ Donation
April 2021
Because of Organ Donation is a book that shares stories about the impact of organ donation. Each story is written by either the living donor, recipient or donor family. ShirLey Scott Brill, President/Founder of Educating Minorities About Transplants, Inc has included her story and all proceeds from her book sales will benefit persons within the transplant community with specific needs.
To pre-order the book or place an order after the release date of April 23 email ShirLey Brill at emat.inc185@gmail.com or call (904) 415-4236 for more information.
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020
Julington Baptist Church Health Fair
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
MLK Brunch sponsored by COLOR OF CHANGE
Spreading awareness about the importance of organ donation and sharing information about organ transplants.
Saturday, August 19, 2019
Back To School Giveaway
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Health Disparities Summit
Wonderful HEALTH DISPARITIES SUMMIT presented by The First Coast Black Nurses Association.
Thank you for allowing Educating Minorities About Transplants Inc (EMAT) to be a part.
Annual Events
February 14
National Donor Day
National Donor Day is a time to focus on all types of donation – organ, eye, tissue, blood, platelets and marrow -by participating in blood/marrow drives or donor registration events. It is also a day to recognize our loved ones who have given the gift of donation, have received a donation, are currently waiting or did not receive an organ in time.
APRIL
National Donate Life Month
Blue & Green Day
AUGUST 1 to 7
National Minority Donor Awareness Week
NOVEMBER
National Donor Sabbath Observance
Friday-Sunday, two weekends before Thanksgiving.
