Save A Life Today; Surprising Facts About Organ Donation

How Can I Help Save A Life?

There are a couple of ways you can help. The predominant way to help those in need of vital organs is to register as an organ donor in your state or province. Registration statistics for the U.S. have illustrated that in 2016, more than 130 million Americans over the age of eighteen were organ donors - which is approximately fifty-four percent of all American adults. These authorized, registered donors are accounted for forty-six percent of recovered organs, fifty-one percent of recovered tissues, and fifty-four percent of recovered eyes in 2016 alone. The states with the highest percentage of registered donors for their respective populations are Montana, with eighty-nine percent, Alaska with eighty-six percent, and Washington with eighty-five percent.

Other ways you can make a difference is to speak to your loved ones about your views and wishes about organ donation, such as what organs you would want to donate if you were to pass awayand also to spread the word on social media and raise awareness about the significance of organ donation. Individuals wishingto contribute differently can also volunteer their time and energy to organizations that deal with registration and donations.

Keep reading to find out how you or a loved one can become a donor today!