Myths & Misconceptions Organ Donation Tissue Donation Miscellaneous Involvement Myths & Misconceptions 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

Organ Donation

How many lives can be saved from one organ donor? Organ Donation 10

Potential for 9 lives if the liver is split! 8 lives can be saved! Potential for 9 lives if the liver is split! Organ Donation 10

life saving organ transplant How many people are waiting for a life saving organ transplant in New Jersey? Organ Donation 20

More than 4,000! Organ Donation 20

What is the most needed organ? Organ Donation 30

80% of people are waiting for a kidney transplant! Kidneys 80% of people are waiting for a kidney transplant! Organ Donation 30

Name ALL of the organs that can be transplanted Organ Donation 40

Heart Lungs Kidneys Liver Pancreas Intestines Organ Donation 40

What percentage of deaths have the ability to become organ donors? Organ Donation 50

Less than 1% Organ Donation 50

Tissue Donation

How many lives an be enhanced with one tissue donor? Tissue Donation 10

75 or more lives can be enhanced with one tissue donor! Tissue Donation 10

Name one way skin donation can be utilized? Tissue Donation 20

skin grafts and much more Skin donation can be used for cleft palate repairs, breast mastectomy reconstruction, skin grafts and much more Tissue Donation 20

Tissue donation is more common than organ donation. True or False: Tissue donation is more common than organ donation. Tissue Donation 30

True! Tissue donation occurs around 10% of time while organ donation is less than 1% Tissue Donation 30

The gift of corneas helps to restore what? Tissue Donation 40

The gift of cornea’s helps someone to see again or for the first time! Sight The gift of cornea’s helps someone to see again or for the first time! Tissue Donation 40

Name ALL the different types of tissue that can be donated Tissue Donation 50

Corneas Heart valves Bones Veins Tendons Skin Tissue Donation 50

Miscellaneous

How many people die each day in the US waiting for a life saving organ transplant? Miscellaneous 10

22 people Miscellaneous 10

True or False: People of all ages and medical histories can be potential organ and tissue donors. Miscellaneous 20

True! Miscellaneous 20

How many NJ residents are added to the wait list per day? 30 Miscellaneous 30

3 New Jersey residents are added to the list every day Miscellaneous 30

True or False: NJ Sharing Network runs 24/7 Miscellaneous 40

True! Organ and tissue donation does not wait, staff needs to be available at all times. Miscellaneous 40

What year was the first successful kidney transplant completed? Miscellaneous 50

1954 - Joseph E. Murray performed the first truly successful kidney transplant from one twin to another. Miscellaneous 50

Involvement

How old do you have to be register on the National Registry? Involvement 10

You can register your wishes starting at 14 years old! You can legally register at 18 years old. Involvement 10

What month is National Donate Life Month? Involvement 20

April is National Donate Life Month! Involvement 20

Name one place you can find NJ Sharing Network on social media Involvement 30

Facebook.com/NJSharingNetwork Twitter @NJSharing Snapchat @NJSharing Facebook.com/NJSharingNetwork Twitter @NJSharing Instagram @NJSharingNetwork Involvement 30

How many different locations does the 5K Celebration of Life have? Involvement 40

2017 5K Celebration of Life April 2 – Paramus May 7 – Long Branch June 4 - New Providence Involvement 40

Name TWO ways you can get more involved with NJ Sharing Network Involvement 50

Visit Liberty Science Center Visit NJ Sharing Network Start a 5K Team Form a Donate Life Club Visit Liberty Science Center Visit NJ Sharing Network Celebrate Donate Life Month Share a post on social media Register to be a donor! So many more! Involvement 50

Myths & Misconceptions

Myths & Misconceptions When you register as an organ donor are you also registering as a living donor? Myths & Misconceptions 10

Myths & Misconceptions No! registering as an organ donor has nothing to do with living donation Myths & Misconceptions 10

Myths & Misconceptions Can transplants be bought by the wealthy? Myths & Misconceptions 20

Myths & Misconceptions No! Organs are computer matched according to compatibility of donor and recipient Myths & Misconceptions 20

Myths & Misconceptions Will doctors/nurses save your life if they know you are an organ donor? Myths & Misconceptions 30

Myths & Misconceptions Yes! The decision to be an organ donor will in no way affect the level of medical care for a sick or injured person. Myths & Misconceptions 30

Myths & Misconceptions If you donate your organs or tissue, will you still be able to have a funeral service? Myths & Misconceptions 40

Myths & Misconceptions Yes! Organ and tissue donation does not interfere with customary funeral plans, including those with an open casket viewing. Myths & Misconceptions 40

Myths & Misconceptions Will it cost a family money for a loved one to be an organ or tissue donor? Myths & Misconceptions 50

Myths & Misconceptions No! There is never a charge to the family of the donor for organ and tissue recovery. Myths & Misconceptions 50