ConnectLife Blog

As he prepares to retire as New York State DMV Commissioner, ConnectLife wishes to recognize Mark J.F. Schroeder for his passionate advocacy of organ, eye and tissue donation. We are grateful for his enduring commitment to providing New Yorkers with opportunities to join the state’s Donate Life Registry. “Mark Schroeder’s dedication to the Donate Life mission has made a real difference in Western New York and across the state,” said Kevin Gramlich, President and CEO of Conn

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the HEART (Helping Equal Access to Registrations for Transplants) Act, repealing an outdated New York law prohibiting multi-listing at transplant centers in the state. The ban dated back to 1990. New York has long been the only state with such a restriction.