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April is National Donate Life Month! 💚💙 Did you know that April marks National Donate Life Month? It's a time to honor the generosity of organ, eye, and tissue donors, celebrate the lives saved through donation, and raise awareness about the importance of registering as a donor. Here are some eye-opening statistics to consider: 🔹 Every 9 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list. 🔹 More than 110,000 individuals are currently awaiting a life-saving organ transplant in the United States. 🔹 On average, 20 people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant. 🔹 One organ donor can save up to eight lives, and one tissue donor can enhance the lives of up to 75 people. 🔹 Nearly 60% of adults in the U.S. are registered organ donors, but there is still a critical need for more donors. During National Donate Life Month, we encourage everyone to take action by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor and having open conversations with their loved ones about donation. Together, we can make a difference and give the gift of life to those in need. Register today and help save lives! https://lnkd.in/gJJ8sihx #NationalDonateLifeMonth #OrganDonation #SaveLives #GiftOfLife #DonateLife #BeADonor #RaiseAwareness #CommunityHealth

Have you ever wondered how the paired donation process works? Paired kidney donation has helped save more lives than ever before. The process helps provide hope to those waiting by taking patients off the waiting list. Read more in our latest blog here: https://bit.ly/45ygPr4 #KidneyDisease #KidneyDonation #PairedDonation #Dialysis

World Organ Donation Day is observed on 13th August each year to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and to encourage people to consider donating their organs to save lives. Organ donation is a selfless act that can give someone a second chance at life, whether it's through donating a heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, or other organs. Despite medical advancements, the demand for organ transplants far exceeds the number of available organs, making awareness and willingness to donate crucial. By understanding the impact of organ donation, we can help bridge this gap and provide hope to those awaiting transplants. check out our article on 'Covid-19 & its Effects on Organs' - https://lnkd.in/dYzE9W9H #organawareness #donatelife #savelives #healthawareness #organdonationday #evergreenclubapp #seniorstodaymagazine #seniorstoday

Kidney donation can have a profound impact on individuals suffering from kidney failure. The need for kidney transplants far exceeds the number of available kidneys from both living and deceased donors. For those dependent on dialysis, a kidney donation can offer a healthier, longer life and a significant improvement in their quality of life. Explore how organ donation can impact lives and learn more at https://lnkd.in/g9Kc-gHJ #organdonation #organdonationday #kidneydonation #kidneytransplant #donatelife #organdonationawareness #organdonor #tissuedonor #transplant #savealife #organtransplantation

Organ Donation Week raises awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors. Organ donation is giving an organ to someone else who needs a transplant. This donation could enhance or save the life of the person receiving the transplanted organ. Donating an organ saves thousands of lives in the UK every year. The NHS are setting the target to 'race for recipients', aiming to have 25,000 more people register to become organ donors. You can register to donate organs such as kidneys, hearts, liver and lungs amongst others. Find out more about how you can register to be an organ doner here: https://lnkd.in/dg3WCiS #RareDisease #RareDiseaseAwareness #OrganDonor #OrganDonorAwareness #OrganDonorWeek

"Let's talk facts, not fiction! 💡 Organ transplants save lives every day. Did you know that: 1. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives? That's the power of generosity! 2. More than 39,000 organ transplants happen each year in the United States alone. It's a growing lifeline. 3. Organs like hearts, kidneys, and livers can be transplanted successfully, offering hope to patients in need. 🫀 4. Organ donation doesn't have an age limit. Anyone can be a hero by registering as a donor. Let's spread awareness and save lives together. #OrganTransplants #DonateLife #FactsMatter

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Did you know that every 10 minutes another person is added to the national transplant waiting list? 82% of patients waiting are in need of a kidney. The demand for donated kidneys outweighs the supply, making kidney donation a critical need. In fact, people can live with just one kidney, as one healthy kidney can perform the job of two! To learn more about kidney donation, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAXpT-pq #organdonation #donatelife #giftoflife

I’m not usually one to use LinkedIn for personal posts but today is World Organ Donation Day, a cause that is close to my heart and more than ever right now. My husband Graeme had a liver transplant just over 5 weeks ago after being on the waiting list for 14 months. Graeme is an otherwise fit and healthy 35 year old who has a rare liver disease called PSC, for which the only feasible treatment was a transplant. Unfortunately, however, his body has decided this liver isn’t the one for him. Less than 4 weeks after his operation, he was placed back on the transplant waiting list for another and so the wait continues, this time with the added complication of post-op recovery. Thankfully his relentless positivity and laidback attitude are keeping us both steady! 😅 Of course none of this would be possible without organ donation. Whilst we now have an opt-out system in the UK, the donation process isn’t as simple as noting that the deceased didn’t opt out and therefore proceeding with donation. The process still takes into account positive registrations and your next of kin will be consulted for their views when your time does come. Donation is ultimately still a choice and there are of course valid reasons why people may not wish to be donor, but with only around 1% of people dying in circumstances that would make them a viable donor, it’s so important that their wishes are well known 🙏 So an urge from me to please take 5 minutes today to: 📝 proactively register your choice, whatever that may be - for those in the UK, there’s a link in the post below, and 🎙️ please have a conversation with your loved ones about your wishes. A decision to donate could save and significantly change up to 9 people’s lives - it truly is a gift of life ♥️ #giftoflife #organdonationawareness

Have you thought about signing up to be an organ or tissue donor? With over 4,500 Canadians waiting for life-saving transplants and many others on waitlists for life-enhancing tissue transplants, your donation could make a world of difference. Organ and tissue donation can save or improve the people’s lives and can also have important research benefits. It is a way for individuals to leave a lasting and very real legacy. Find out more about it at https://lnkd.in/gdaS2UGF #OrganDonation #OrgansTissuesForLife