Hearts for Emma

If you met Emma today, you would never suspect that at the age of 12 she received a heart transplant. Today, she is thankfully able to enjoy life... Emma enjoys the beach, volleyball and surfing, and loves spending time with family and friends.

Emma is currently a sophomore at an out-of-state university and is involved with supporting many important causes, especially raising awareness of the need for organ, tissue and blood donation. In January of 2019, Emma was honored as a Float Rider on the Donate Life Float at the Rose Parade.

Founded by Emma's family, Hearts for Emma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Hearts for Emma Fund, a program of the NJ Sharing Network Foundation, was created to directly support The Hero Act through the production and distribution of educational materials and related programs teaching the importance of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Please indicate your contribution is made in honor of Emma Rothman in the Tribute Information section.

CALLING ALL STUDENTS - Get Involved!

1. Watch the video and read the brochure. Download them below!

2. Register as an organ and tissue donor and discuss your decision with your family.

3. Attend an Advocacy Night and become a NJ Sharing Network Certified Volunteer. We provide volunteer hour certificates!

4. Start a Donate Life Club or host an awareness event. For additional resources email education@njsharingnetwork.org.

The Impact of Education Materials

"You have the POWER to save lives” DVD and brochure reached tens of thousands of high school students throughout the academic year, raising awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. View the DVD and video below!

Only 35% of students had spoken to their family and friends about their perspective on organ and tissue donation prior to participating in the “You have the POWER to save lives” presentation. Following the "You have the POWER to save lives" presentation:

    • 78% plan to register as an organ and tissue donor
    • 82% pledged to speak to five others about organ and tissue donation
    • 95% of the students learned something new about organ and tissue donation

Projects Funded by Hearts for Emma

The "You have the POWER to save lives" video and brochure, designed specifically for high school students, are full of information and stories from organ and tissue recipients and donor family members. To request materials and learn more about educational programs for your school, contact education@njsharingnetwork.org.

Click on the materials below to download them and share with parents/guardians and friends!

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You Have the Power Brochure - English You Have the Power Brochure - Spanish You Have the Power Brochure - Hindi
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You Have the Power Brochure - Haitian Creole You Have the Power Brochure - Korean  

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