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Facts about organ, eye and tissue donation. Oregon: Your Decision to Donate Washington : It’s Your Choice. A growing health crisis…. Nationally, 80% of everyone on the waiting list needs a kidney. Another name is added to the wait list every 10 minutes .
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Facts about organ, eye and tissue donation Oregon: Your Decision to DonateWashington: It’s Your Choice
A growing health crisis… Nationally, 80% of everyone on the waiting list needs a kidney.
Another name is added to the wait list every 10minutes. Ben’s Story: Waiting for a Transplant On average, 18 people die every daywaiting for an organ transplant.
Communities of Color are at a higher risk for needing an organ transplant 1/3 of African Americans suffer from high blood pressure. Hispanic Americans are 3x more likely to suffer from Type II Diabetes Native Americans are 4x more likely to suffer from Type II Diabetes. Asian Americans suffer significantly from liver disease.
Living donation • Partial liver • Partial lung • One kidney • Blood • Bone marrow
Cornea donation each year over 46,000 people have their sight restored with a cornea transplant John’s Story
Tissue donation Tissue donation dramatically improves the quality of life for recipients, and even saves lives. Heart Valves Replaces damaged heart tissue for babies born with birth defects Large Veins Restores circulation in heart bypass surgeries Bone Tyler’s Story Helps people whose bones have degenerated from cancer Helps people lead more active lives – for example, athletes with torn ACL’s Skin grafts Save the lives of burn victims
Your Decision to Donate Ages 13 and upcan register online or with a paper form Ages 15 and upcan register at DMV Parental consent is not required to register. However, if you become a potential donor while under 18, your next of kin will always be asked for consent before donation can occur. TALK TO YOUR FAMILY
Register at DMV Or register online… “Do you want to register as an organ and tissue donor?” DonateLifeNW.org - Oregon DonateLifeTODAY.org – Washington GoRecycleYourself.com – find your state!
Other Ways to Help • Talk to 5 friends or family members about donation. • Follow Go Recycle Yourself for more ideas and news • Organize a donor designation drive • Donate Life Northwest will provide you with free tools!
Learn more and register online… www.donevidanw.org (en español)