Four Freeport High School students selected in statewide competitions
Augusta, Maine – Secretary of State Shena Bellows, state legislator Melanie Sachs and representatives from New England Donor Services (NEDS) were selected as recipients of the year today in honor of four students at Freeport High School. New England Donor Services A high school poster contest for organ donation awareness.
The annual statewide competition challenges high school students to create posters that educate the public about organ donation. Art from the top three winners will be displayed in the state and in New England. The competition is a way for students to show off their creative talent and spread awareness about the importance of organ donation.
The winners are:
- 1st place – Freeport High School (10)th Grade)
- 2nd place – Jacoby Brehm, Freeport High School (10)th Grade)
- 3rd place – Iangsman from Freeport High School (10)th Grade)
- Honorable mentions – Makenzie Mills, Freeport High School (9)th Grade)
“This year, NEDS has achieved a record number of life-saving donor organ donations and transplants in four New England service areas.th In a row, since 2020, we have been able to increase the annual number of organ donors by 80%.” Matthew Borger, Director of Government Relations for Donor Services in New England. “But the needs are amazing and every day someone is waiting for a life-saving donation. This annual contest is a fun way to bring attention to very serious issues and we cannot fully appreciate these students' beautiful and impactful designs.”
In 2024, NEDS coordinated organ donation from 648 individuals, resulting in 1,570 life-saving transplants. Record levels of clinical activity place NED among the nation's top three organ procurement organizations (OPOs) by donor volume nationwide.
“Around 54% of Maine who received a new license or state ID in a given month chose to become organ donors,” he said. Secretary of State Shena Bellows. “For the past month, we've seen a record number of people include their minds in their identification. Already this year, more than 72,000 Maine has registered as potential life-saving donors.”
Maine doesn't have to wait for license renewal time or enter the Department of Automobile (BMV) branch to update the donor status. The donor's condition is 207-624-9000 ext. By accessing the BMV homepage of the 52114 or the Secretary of State's website, www.maine.gov/sos/bmv.
About New England Donor Services (NEDS): New England Donor Services is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Bermuda eastern counties, and is a leading nonprofit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donations in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts. It was co-founded in 1968 by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Joseph Murray. Dr. Joseph Murray performed the world's first successful organ transplant. Today, Neds has generously decided to work with thousands of donors and the families of donors to make the gift of life. The highly skilled staff of the organization medically referrals to potential donations from over 200 hospitals across the region, leading all donor approval discussions with families. NEDS also allocates organs according to the national transplant wait list and coordinates transport so that the right organs reach the right patient at the right time. See more details at https://neds.org Alternatively, follow New England Donor Services on LinkedIn or X.
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