DETROIT MOTTEP FOUNDATION
Creating healthy minority communities through disease prevention, transplantation, and organ and tissue donation education.
Dr. Silas Norman
National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM) this year marks 30 years of providing education to the multicultural community about organ donation and transplantation. Founded in 1996 by MOTTEP, originally as National Minority Donor Awareness Week, it is now celebrated as a collaborative effort by the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group. Over 60% of those waiting for organ and tissue transplants are ethnic minorities, and NMDAM is an opportunity to celebrate organ donation, encourage donor registration, and promote healthy lifestyles to reduce the need for transplantation.
Remonia Chapman
National Minority Donor Awareness Month celebrates 3 decades of promoting physical health and wellness, along with promoting the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donation. This month represents awareness, accountability, and action to save and enhance the lives of those in our families and communities.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. While we celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities beyond this month, from September 15 to October 15, we give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular and traditional foods, and much more.
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. The Latino presence in America spans centuries, predating Spain’s colonization of what is now part of the United States, and they have been an integral part of shaping our nation since the Revolutionary War. Through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Treaty of Paris that followed the Mexican-American and Spanish-American wars, the United States gained territories in the Southwest and Puerto Rico. This incorporated the people of this area into the United States and further expanded the presence of Hispanic Americans.
Today, the Latino population in the United States today is over 60 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This makes up 18.9% of the total population and is the largest racial or ethnic group. Latinos continue to help fuel our economy and enrich our nation as entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, entertainers, scientists, public servants, and much more.
What a wonderful morning spent with an incredible community of people!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! To every participant, sponsor, donor family, transplant recipient, living donor, community partner, volunteer, healthcare professional, advocate, community member, and our honorary co-chairs, your support, energy, and commitment helped make the 29th Annual LIFE Walk & Run a tremendous success!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who walked, ran, volunteered, supported, celebrated, and stood with us in the mission of saving and improving lives.
Describe your image
CONGRATULATIONS, DR. CHAPMAN!
The Detroit MOTTEP Foundation is thrilled to extend heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed Executive Director, Dr. Remonia Chapman, on her well-deserved recognition in the inaugural edition of the Michigan Chronicle's "Applause." This special feature celebrates Dr. Chapman among other distinguished leaders who have profoundly influenced our community through their unwavering commitment and visionary leadership.
Under Dr. Chapman’s guidance, the Detroit MOTTEP Foundation has become a beacon of hope and a powerhouse of advocacy in organ and tissue donation, particularly within African American communities. Her leadership not only amplifies our mission but also embodies the spirit of service, propelling significant health education initiatives and lifesaving programs that have touched countless lives across Metro Detroit. Dr. Chapman’s inclusion in this prestigious lineup is a testament to her impact and a source of inspiration for us all. We are proud to see her achievements recognized and are inspired by her example to continue our vital work with renewed vigor and dedication.
