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Why you should consider becoming an organ and tissue donor...
Because organ donation saves lives.
After someone passes away, their organs and tissue can be transplanted into another person who is in need of organs or tissue. To be considered a donor, permission is required from the individual (by enlisting on NYS donor registry) or by immediate family's permission. The need for organ donors has greatly increased over the years, every person that is added to the donor registry makes a difference.
Organs that can be donated for transplant from a person who has passed away include...
Truths about Organ Donation:
- Organ donation will NOT cost you or your family anything. Donating does not interfere with funeral arrangements since donation does not change the body's outward appearance.
- Organ donation is an act of caring and love that is supported supported by ALL major religions in the U.S.
- If you are a registered donor sick in the hospital, the main priority is to save your life, not the organs or tissues.
- Anyone can be a potential organ or tissue donor, regardless of your age, race or medical history.
This grant-funded project promotes organ donation among young adults in New York State. The project is supported by Grant # D71HS09611 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Healthcare Systems Bureau, Division of Transplantation. Its contents are solely the responsibility of New York Alliance for Donation, Inc. and do not necessarily represent the official views of the HRSA.
Questions about this project can be addressed to Melanie Evans or Michael Stefanone.
