Organ Donation
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Organ donation takes healthy organs and tissues from one person for transplantation into another. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save or help as many as 50 people. Organs you can donate include
- Internal organs: Kidneys, heart, liver, pancreas, intestines, lungs
- Skin
- Bone and bone marrow
- Cornea
Most organ and tissue donations occur after the donor has died. But some organs and tissues can be donated while the donor is alive.
People of all ages and background can be organ donors. If you are under age 18, your parent or guardian must give you permission to become a donor. If you are 18 or older you can show you want to be a donor by signing a donor card. You should also let your family know your wishes.
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Organ Donation Facts
webmd.com — “WebMD explains what organ donation is, who can donate, the pros and cons, and how to make your decision.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Get the facts and answers to common questions about organ donors and organ transplants. http://bit.ly/9Qru8n
Organ donation saves lives
news-medical.net — “A record number of Ontarians donated organs and tissues in 2009. Investment from the provincial government, implementation of the Organ Donation Strategy, improvements in donation performance and increased public awareness of organ and tissue donation have resulted in more lives saved through transplantation.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Organ donation saves lives: A record number of Ontarians donated organs and tissues in 2009. Investment from the p... http://bit.ly/7bhJ5M
Organ Donation... | Facebook
facebook.com — “The Kidney Foundation of Canada wrote: Organ Donation Urged -... Join Facebook to connect with The Kidney Foundation of Canada and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
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Organ donations on... | Facebook
facebook.com — “The Kidney Foundation of Canada wrote: Organ donations on the rise - "David... Join Facebook to connect with The Kidney Foundation of Canada and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
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Organ donations on the rise - "David Presley is a patient man. He has been waiting for 29 months for a life-saving... http://bit.ly/a02Saq
Organ donations declining in Ohio
daytondailynews.com — “Kim Snow hated sitting still. The 38-year-old Centerville mother and wife maintained a dizzying schedule with her full-time job coupled with countless hours of charity work — not to mention her duties as “the best mom ever,” according to daughters, Maddie, 9, and Marin, 4.” View full resource at daytondailynews.com
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A wonderful article on #organdonation and the lasting #legacy of 1 of our beloved women's board members. @daytondailynews http://ow.ly/5wZIS
Record Year For Organ Donation, UK
medicalnewstoday.com — “NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is celebrating a record 2010. More than 6,900 organ and cornea transplants were carried out in the UK and the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register hit” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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MNT Transplants News Health News
Record Year For Organ Donation, UK http://mnt.to/3PCP #transplants
Major Milestone In Organ Donation, UK
medicalnewstoday.com — “More than 1,000 people saved the lives of over 2,700 individuals last year, the highest ever, announced NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).The 1,014 donors represented a 28% increase in dec” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Major Milestone In Organ Donation, UK http://mnt.to/3Qkk #transplants
British Heart Foundation - Organ donation
bhf.org.uk — “Policy statement on organ donation” View full resource at bhf.org.uk
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Did you know that it was National #Transplant week this week? Find out @thebhf view here: http://bit.ly/bxMemr
British Heart Foundation - Organ donation
bhf.org.uk — “We want to see a soft opt out system introduced across the UK to increase the amount of organ donors, and help save more lives.” View full resource at bhf.org.uk
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If you live in Wales, tomorrow is the last day to comment on new government proposals on organ donation: http://t.co/j1ChUYvh
NHSBT - Organ Donation - Join the register
organdonation.nhs.uk — “The Organ Donation and Transplantation Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant supports organ transplantation, providing donor organ matching and allocation services and recording heart, kidney, pancreas, liver, bowel, lung and cornea transplants on the National Transplant Database. Living donation has become more frequent with the implementation of the Human Tissue Act. NHS Blood and Transplant works closely with the HTA to facilitate the new paired-pooled and altruistic donation options.” View full resource at organdonation.nhs.uk
Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm By:
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#FF @SignUpSaveLives - Campaigning to get more people on the organ donor register through #Battlefrontuk http://t.co/4OYlH9tB
British Heart Foundation - Organ donation
bhf.org.uk — “New NHS figures show a rise the number of people donating their organs” View full resource at bhf.org.uk
Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2010 at 9:39 am By:
Figures show record number of organ transplants. We think we can build on these with opt out policy, whats your view? http://bit.ly/ao0RsN
NHSBT - Organ Donation - Other Campaigns
organdonation.nhs.uk — “The Organ Donation and Transplantation Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant supports organ transplantation, providing donor organ matching and allocation services and recording heart, kidney, pancreas, liver, bowel, lung and cornea transplants on the National Transplant Database. Living donation has become more frequent with the implementation of the Human Tissue Act. NHS Blood and Transplant works closely with the HTA to facilitate the new paired-pooled and altruistic donation options.” View full resource at organdonation.nhs.uk
Most Recently Shared on July 5, 2010 at 11:50 am By:
@YearAhead Hmm that is odd, there is this NHS site which seems to allude to it: http://bit.ly/aP8fVl
United Network for Organ Sharing: Organ Donation and Transplantation
unos.org — “UNOS oversees the national database of clinical transplant information and operates the computerized organ sharing system, matching donated organs to patients registered on the national organ transplant waiting list.” View full resource at unos.org
Most Recently Shared on June 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm By:
Scott Hensley Health Organization
RT @mhuckman Now UNOS feels compelled to put out statement on Steve Jobs liver transplant. http://tinyurl.com/pmjobsliv
Successful Year For Blood And Organ Donation, UK
medicalnewstoday.com — “NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is celebrating a successful 2010. More than 6,900 organ and cornea transplants were carried out in the UK and over 2 million donations of blood were collected in E” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Successful Year For Blood And Organ Donation, UK http://mnt.to/3PCN #transplants
China considers financial incentives to promote organ donation
health.yahoo.net — “The Chinese government is considering offering financial incentives to people to voluntarily donate organs, state media said on Monday, as the country tries to tackle the problem of demand for transplants outstripping supply.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2011 at 9:54 am By:
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China considers financial incentives to promote organ donation http://bit.ly/gvsKFF
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