Thousands of people die each year waiting for donor organs. This document outlines how to become an organ donor by signing up on your state's donor registry, designating your decision on your driver's license, and informing your family and friends of your choice. Becoming a donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation and tissue donation can help people recover from injuries and medical conditions.

1. Becoming An Organ Donor
• Why Donate?
• Becoming a
Donor
• How Can We
Help?

2. Why Donate?
• Thousands die every year waiting for a
donor organ that never comes. You
have the power to change that!
• You can save up to 8 lives with organ
donation
• tissue transplants helps people recover
from trauma, bone damage, spinal
injuries and burns
• Cornea transplant can help people
with vision loss

3. Becoming a Donor
Give someone the gift of life
Steps to becoming a register donor:
• Sign up as an organ and tissue donor
• Designate your decision on your
driver's license
• Tell your family about your donation decision
• Tell your physician, faith leader, and friends

4. How Can We Help
REGISTER
Make the commitment
Sign up on your state's donor registry
Inform others
Don't keep your decision a secret
Share the news
Tell your family and friends about your decision
Share information with them when they have questions
Speak up
Talk about donation at every opportunity
Together we can make a difference…..

5. GET INVOLVED
There are many opportunities available
to help promote donation in your
community
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Visit the US Government Information on Organ and Tissue Donation and
Transplantation website at http://www.organdonor.gov

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