This
information shared by Mr. Sameer Shereef, one of our Group Member. Sorry Mr. Sameer you had shared this information few months back, but I was busy and I didn't see below details, but "better late than never".
Mr. Sameer thanks
for sharing such useful information with us & I hope further also you would
share such kind of information with us.
The
Orphan's Home Organ Donation
Campaign
Organ
Donors Save Lifes ...... Please be an Organ Donor
Did you know?
There are currently
over 110,00 people waiting for an organ donation.
The largest group
waiting is from 18-49 years of age
An average
of 18 people die each day while on the waiting list for an organ
donation
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
It Starts with You!
Register to be an
organ donor
Talk about your
decision
Encourage others to
do so
Our Mission =
Information + Encouragement + Support
Our mission is to
raise and promote awareness and information about the need for organ and tissue
donors and to encourage people to become organ and tissue donors. We want to
provide support and encouragement to transplant recipients and those waiting.
Who We Are
Organ Donor
Awareness consists of a small group of people dedicated to raising and
promoting awareness about the need for organ and tissue donors. Our lives have
been affected by a family member who is presently on a waiting list for a
kidney transplant. Note: On January 22, 2012, Kevin received a kidney
transplant from a deceased organ donor. Praise the Lord!
Organ Donor Statistics
Organ Procurement
and Transplantation Network (OPTN)
Statistics for the
year 2012
Number Date Waiting List 114,246
03/05/2012
Transplants 2,263 27/04/2012
Donors 1,105 27/04/2010
The people on the
waiting list and those who have donated organs are not really
statistics. They are our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and
strangers we have yet to meet. They have hopes and dreams and goals like
we do. And but for the grace of God, they could be us.
How you can help in
your everyday life:
Register to be an
organ donor
Carry your organ
donor card with you
Tell your family
and friends about your decision
Include donation in
your advance directives, will, and living will
Encourage others to
become organ donors
Get involved with
organ donor awareness activities in your area
Distribute organ
donor information at your place of work, school, place of worship etc
So... Donate
Organs....Save Life
