Organ donation involves giving an organ to a transplant recipient so they can receive a lifesaving organ transplant. Organs that can be donated include kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, pancreas and intestines. Over 119,000 people are on the national transplant waiting list, with 22 people dying each day while waiting, yet only around half of Americans are registered organ donors despite 95% supporting donation. One organ donor can save up to eight lives through organ and tissue donation.

2. WHAT IS ORGAN DONATION?
• Organ donation is when an organ donor gives away an organ so that the
transplant recipient can have a lifesaving organ.
• There are patients of all ages that need lifesaving organs.

3. WHAT CAN BE DONATED?
• organs: kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, pancreas, and intestines
• Corneas
• Tissues: heart valves, skin bone, tendons
• Hands and face
• Blood, stem cells, cord blood, and bone marrow

4. DONATION FACTS
• ANYBODY can sign up to be a donor.
• There is no age limit to organ donation.
• Most major religions in the United States support organ donation. (In
fact, organ donation is considered to be a final act of love and
generosity towards others!)
• Even if you are an organ donor, being a patient will not cause doctors to
care for you any differently.
• There is no cost to the donors family to donate organs or tissues.

5. ORGAN DONATION STATISTICS
• 119,000+ people are on the current national transplant waiting list.
• 22 people pass away each day waiting for a transplant.
• 95% of US adults support organ donation, but only 48% are actually
signed up as donors.
• One donor can save EIGHT lives!

6. HOW CAN I HELP?
• Share information about organ donation with friends and family on
platforms such as social media.
• Raise awareness about national donation events.
• Volunteer with your local donation organization.
• SIGN UP TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR!!!!!!

7. REFERENCES
information about Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation. (n.d.). Retrieved
November 29, 2016, from http://organdonor.gov/index.html