About Us
Our Story
SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates was founded at Washington University in St. Louis in 2014. In 2017, SODA’s second chapter was established at Marquette University, followed by its third chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
After this success, SODA began to grow nationally. Today, SODA has 31 chapters. With passionate leaders at the helm of each campus chapter, SODA chapters are making a difference in their communities.
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Why SODA Exists
Students represent a promising segment of the population to become educated about the critical need for organ donation and to register as organ donors. SODA campus chapters mobilize organ donation ambassadors and their peers, instill a passion for organ donation that can last a lifetime, and fulfill an unmet need for student-focused organ donation education and registration efforts across the United States.
How SODA Works
SODA’s National Team works with high school and college campus chapters to fulfill an unmet need for student-focused organ donation education and registration efforts across the United States. SODA also works with the Community Outreach Teams at more than 15 OPOs to support and inspire student advocacy on high school and college campuses across the country.
