Go Recycle Yourself Facts about organ, eye and tissue donation

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Do you have “the D”? After I die, I wish to donate organ, eyes and/or tissues to save someone’s life, restore someone’s vision, and/or restore someone’s mobility.

Why talk about organ, eye and tissue donation with family and friends? “I registered. Isn’t that enough?”

Anthony’s Story Registering as a donor: a decision that could one day change lives… Did Anthony discuss donation with his family? Do you think that knowing Anthony’s wish to donate has made a difference for his family?

Why Don’t People Register as Donors? Fears & Myths Misinformation “I don’t want to think about death.” “I’ll do it later.” Confusion over religious beliefs on donation

The Need for Organ Donors

needs a kidney 80% of everyone waiting Americans are increasingly at risk for conditions which eventually lead to kidney failure: Type II Diabetes* High Blood Pressure* Hispanic, African and Native Americans are 3x more likely than Caucasians to suffer these conditions. * Can be prevented or delayed by staying at a healthy weight, eating well and getting exercise.

What is it like waiting? Ben’s Story

# of Local Heroes Every Year 2.5 million Oregonians are registered donors ≈ 30,000 Oregonians died in ,015 cornea donors = 1,659 cornea transplants 746 tissue donors = 64,761 tissue transplants 321 organ donors = 251 organ transplants

True or False: Organ donation is very rare. True. Not everyone who dies can donate organs, because they must pass away under very specific circumstances.

3 Criteria for Organ Donors Donor passed away in a hospital. Donor was placed on mechanical ventilator prior to death. Blood and oxygen continue to flow through the vital organs. Severe trauma caused the brain to swell, resulting in brain death. Electricity, blood and oxygen irreversibly cease to flow.

Next Steps The Registry is checked If under 18, the family will be asked to authorize donation TALK TO YOUR FAMILY TODAY! If someone CAN be an organ donor…

Organ Procurement The procurement surgery takes place in an operating room, in the same sterile and careful way as in any surgery. There are no costs to the family for the donation process. Being an organ or tissue donor does not interfere with funeral arrangements. Donor families are offered services and support.

Logistics Number of Hours for Viability Heart4-6 hours Lungs4-6 hours Liver4-16 hours Pancreasup to 14 hours Kidneyup to 36 hours Corneaup to 14 hours Tissueup to 24 hours

What Organs Can be Donated?

One organ donor can save up to 8 lives

A Very Brief History of Transplantation. 1878: First bone transplant 1906: First cornea transplant 1908: First skin allograft 1954 : First kidney transplant (between identical twins) 1967: First heart transplant 1968: Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allows gift of organs to others, USA 1981: First heart-lung transplant Dr. Joseph Murray, American, performs first kidney transplant.

Careers in Donation & Transplant

Name that Organ! Contains graphic medical images – you’ve been warned!

Diseased / Healthy

True or False: Donated corneas can restore sight to the blind. John’s Story

chemical burnkeratoconus When the cornea is damaged due to injury, disease, infection or a hereditary condition, corneal transplant surgery may be an option. Research on glaucoma, retinal disease and eye complications of diabetes relies on human cornea donations—leading to advanced treatments and cures.

1. Diseased layer removed 3. Fluid injection holds healthy layer in place 2. Healthy donor cornea inserted 4. Insert air bubble 5. Transplant held in place by air pressure 6. Small incision sealed with minimal sutures Corneal transplants

Tyler’s Story What do a burn victim, a cancer patient, an athlete with a torn ACL, and a baby born with heart defects have in common?

Helps people whose bones have degenerated from cancer Bone Tendons and Ligaments Helps people lead more active lives – for example, athletes with torn ACL’s

Skin regulates our heat and fluid, and is the body’s first defense against germs. 18/100 th of an inch removed from donor using a dermatome Graft is meshed so that it can stretch to cover a larger area Graft acts as a biological bandage on a burn victim Life-saving skin

One tissue & eye donor can save over 50 lives

Grandma and Grandpa can be donors. True or False: True. The criteria required for organ donation do not apply to tissue and eye donation. This is why so many more people – including the elderly, and even people with health conditions – are potentially eligible to save and enhance lives through tissue and/or eye donation.

Receiving a transplant is a cure. True or False: Emily ‘s Story

True or False: You can donate a kidney while you are still alive. True. Some people choose to donate a single kidney while they are alive. This is a safe and personal choice. You can donate a kidney to save the life of anyone who matches your blood and tissue type – recipients don’t have to be a blood relative! Living Kidney Donation has nothing to do with registering as a deceased donor. In Oregon, you must be at least 21 to consider living kidney donation.

So… what do you think of organ, eye and tissue donation?

What Can You Do Today? Eat right, healthy weight and exercise! – Especially if your ethnic background puts you at high risk for Type II Diabetes or High Blood Pressure! Register! – Online – Paper form – Say “YES” to donation at DMV Talk to your family! Organize a donor drive!

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