Every 13 minutes another person

is added to the transplant waiting list

• There are currently over 99,000 people waiting for an organ donation
• The largest group waiting is from 18-49 years of age
• Last year more than 8,000 people died due to the lack of organs
• An average of 18 people die each day while on the waiting list for an organ donation
• Last year, more than 23,000 patients began new lives thanks to an organ transplant
• Organs and tissues from a single non-living donor can be used to benefit more than 50 people
• Living donors can donate a kidney and parts of their liver, lung, pancreas, or intestine
• Living donors can be evaluated to help a friend, family member or even donate anonymously to patients on the wait list

Poster developed by Teresa Pelkie for organdonorawarenss.org

• Register to be an organ donor
• Talk about your decision
• Encourage others to do so

Our mission is to raise and promote awareness and information about the need for organ and tissue donors, to encourage people to become organ and tissue donors, and to carry a donor card.

Organ Donor Awareness consists of a small group of people dedicated to raising and promoting awareness about the need for organ and tissue donors. We plan to become an official non-profit organization.