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Donate Life:. An Overview of Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation for Wisconsin Teen Driver Education Classes. The Importance Of Organ, Tissue And Eye Donation. Why Is Organ Donation A Driver Education Class Topic?. Kelly Nachreiner Law Wisconsin Act 124

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  1. Donate Life: An Overview of Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation for Wisconsin Teen Driver Education Classes

  2. The Importance Of Organ, Tissue And Eye Donation

  3. Why Is Organ Donation A Driver Education Class Topic? Kelly Nachreiner Law Wisconsin Act 124 Organ donor on January 4, 2000 Saved 3 lives!

  4. The National Organ Transplant Challenge –The Need Continues to Grow Based upon OPTN year-end data provided on 02/06/2017. This work was supported in part by Health Resources and Services Administration contract 234-2005-37011C. The content is the responsibility of the authors alone and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  5. The National Organ Transplant Challenge – Meeting The Need 58% of the candidates are multi-cultural while these groups make up 37% of the U.S. population Data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2015

  6. The National Organ Transplant Challenge – Few People Have the Opportunity to Donate

  7. Why Is It Important to Register As A Donor?

  8. The National Organ Transplant Waiting List

  9. In the U.S. 117,352* In Wisconsin 2,136* The National Organ Transplant Waiting ListJuly 2017 • * Totals are less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories. For the most up-to-date numbers visit: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/ • Source: Organ Procurement and Transplant Network Data: 07/02/2017

  10. Nearly half of those waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. are from multicultural communities. Organ Transplant Waiting List Breakdown by Ethnic Group • Source: Organ Procurement and Transplant Network Data

  11. Ethnicity Matters – Help Diversify the Donor Registry

  12. Diversity is critical among those who register as organ, tissue and eye donors because it helps improve and save more lives in our communities • Transplant success rates increase when organs are matched between members of the same ethnic background • Think of your community and register as an organ donor at DonateLifeWisconsin.org or in Spanish DoneVidaWisconsin.org Donor Diversity Saves And Improves Lives in Multicultural Communities

  13. People of All Ages Need Organ and Tissue Transplants Organ donors saved the lives of Haley and Michaela when they were in high school. Aaron Rodgers had surgery in 2004 to replace his ACL. A tissue donor gave him the gift of health—and speed!

  14. The Power Of Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation . . . and can save and heal 75 lives through the lifesaving and healing gifts of tissue and cornea donation

  15. Organs And Tissues That Can Be Donated

  16. Lifesaving Organ Transplants Are Needed:

  17. Lifesaving Or Healing Tissue Transplants Are Needed:

  18. The Differences Between Organ Donation And Tissue And Eye Donation

  19. Wisconsin Online Donor Registry: DonateLifeWisconsin.orgor DoneVidaWisconsin.org

  20. Our state is fortunate that close to 60% of eligible Wisconsinites have said “Yes!” to organ, tissue and eye donation for transplantation, research and education. • Yet, there is still opportunity to educate and encourage others to register as donors. • Organ, tissue and eye donation is an amazing gift of hope for those who are suffering with a life-threatening illness or serious disease. Wisconsin Donor Registry “Yes” Data

  21. First, we can become ill or injured at any time and a transplanted organ or tissue would be part of the treatment. Second, consider if you had a family member or friend who suffers with one of these medical issues… • end stage organ failure • severe burns over a large percentage of their body • bone cancer and limb amputation was discussed • cornea damage and is legally blind Wouldn’t you want the “gift of hope” with an organ, tissue or corneal transplant to be available for those in need? Register today at DonateLifeWisconsin.org or DoneVidaWisconsin.org! → Both English and Spanish language registration available How Can Registering As ADonor Affect Me?

  22. The Facts About Organ Donation

  23. The Facts About Organ Donation

  24. The Facts About Organ Donation

  25. The Facts About Organ Donation

  26. What Are My Next Steps? • Talk to your family and share your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor so they’re aware of your feelings about organ donation • Those under 18 years of age may still have their donation decision overruled by their next-of-kin

  27. Registered donors can save people like these who are thankful organ recipients! Donation Saves Lives!

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