Opinion: Kidney disease disproportionately affects Black Americans. Organ donation can help change that

CT Mirror – Wednesday, August 5, 2026
By Mark Brevard

August marks National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a time to recognize the life-saving importance of organ donation for communities of color.

Mark Brevard is Senior Director of Multicultural Community Outreach for New England Donor Services (NEDS), a leading non-profit organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation across Connecticut and New England.

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