1. Donate Life: An Overview of Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation
from Donate Life Wisconsin

2. The Importance Of Organ, Tissue And Eye Donation
Registered donors have the power to save lives
Registering as a donor is a charitable act with no cost
Registered donors have legally authorized their gift
Registered Donors
Organ donation gives recipients a second chance at life
Tissue and eye donation gives recipients the ability to heal, freedom from pain or the ability to see again
Recipients
A family receives some comfort during their time of grief when a loved one is able to be a donor
Families have some consolation that their loss helped save or improve the lives of others
Donors And Their Families

3. The National Organ Transplant Challenge – Meeting The Need
Nearly 98,000 (83%)
of the candidates need a kidney
117,000 people on average are waiting for an organ transplant
2,000 of those waiting are children ages 17 and younger
Every 10 minutes a candidate is added to the national waiting list
58% of the candidates people of color while these groups make up 37% of the U.S. population
22 people on the waiting list die each day before receiving a transplant
Data from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2017

4. The National Organ Transplant Challenge – Meeting The Need
Based upon OPTN year-end data provided on 01/11/ This work was supported in part by Health Resources and Services Administration contract C. The content is the responsibility of the authors alone and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

5. The Supply Of Donor Organs Does Not Meet The Need
Despite advances in medicine and technology there continues to be a gap between supply and demand.
More progress is needed to ensure that all candidates have a chance to receive a transplant.
Donation Potential – Fewer than 5% of people die in a hospital on a ventilator in a manner that allows for the potential of organ donation
Lack of Knowledge and Awareness – More registered donors are needed providing first person legal authorization for organ, tissue and eye donation for transplant, research and education
Disproportionately High Racial and Ethnic Need – African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans are 3 times more likely than Caucasians to suffer from kidney disease leading to End Stage Renal Disease

6. The National Organ Transplant Waiting List
People waiting for an organ transplant are listed by their transplant center on the national organ transplant waiting list maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
The national United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list is monitored by the federal government
The UNOS waiting list is updated minute-by-minute—with new names added and the names of those transplanted or deceased removed
Organs are given to the patients who are highest on the list and meet the requirements for a successful transplant of the donor organ:
blood type tissue type body size other criteria
Understand that organ donation is considered only after all efforts to save a patient’s life have been exhausted by the hospital medical team
There are individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities on the National Organ Transplant Waiting List

7. The National Organ Transplant Waiting List July 2017
Total Patients Waiting
117,352*
2,136*
* Totals are less than the sums due to patients included in multiple categories.
For the most up-to-date numbers visit:
Source: Organ Procurement and Transplant Network Data: 7/2/2017

8. Organ Transplant Waiting List Breakdown by Ethnic Group
Nearly half of those waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. are from multicultural communities.
Source: Organ Procurement and Transplant Network Data

9. Donor Diversity Saves And Improves Lives in Multicultural Communities
Diversity is critical among those who register as organ, tissue and eye donors because it helps improve and save more lives in our communities
Transplant success rates increase when organs are matched between members of the same ethnic background
Think of your community and register as an organ donor at DonateLifeWisconsin.org or in Spanish DoneVidaWisconsin.org

10. Organs And Tissues That Can Be Donated

11. Reasons Why Lifesaving Organ Transplants Are Needed
Heart - Congenital Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Heart Diseases
Lung - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypertension, Congenital Defects
Liver - Hepatitis, Biliary Disease, Tumors, Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis
Kidney - Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, End Stage Renal Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease
Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes without Renal Disease, Hypoglycemic Unawareness, Pancreas after Kidney Transplant
Small Intestines – Short Gut Syndrome, Severe Vascular Disease, Children with Intestinal Failure

12. Reasons Why Lifesaving Or Healing Tissue Transplants Are Needed
Corneas – vision loss, cornea infection or injury
Tendons and Ligaments – sports injuries such as replacing an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament); restore mobility for patients undergoing joint restoration
Heart Valves – replace damaged heart valves
Veins – coronary artery bypass surgery, repair damaged vessels to produce blood flow, create a hemodialysis fistula
Skin – temporary biological “bandages” for burn victims, diabetic wound repair, mastectomy, rotator cuff reconstruction, and abdominal wall reinforcement
Bones – replace or reconstruct bones destroyed by cancerous tumors, trauma or infection; used in dental, spine, and neck surgeries

13. The Differences Between Organ Donation And Tissue And Eye Donation
Organs may only be recovered if a patient dies while on a mechanical ventilator in a hospital—that occurs in fewer than 5% of all deaths
Organs must be properly preserved and quickly transplanted
Organ transplantation is a life-saving procedure
Organ Donation
Tissue recovery occurs within the first 24 hours after the heart stops beating
Tissues can be preserved for use at a later date so immediate transplantation is not necessary
Tissue donation is either a life-saving or life-enhancing procedure, allowing people to live pain free with increased mobility or gain sight
Tissue and Eye Donation

14. Stages in the Donation Process
Organ, tissue and eye donation becomes an option only after all lifesaving efforts have been exhausted and death has been declared.

15. Wisconsin Online Donor Registry: DonateLifeWisconsin
Wisconsin Online Donor Registry: DonateLifeWisconsin.org or DoneVidaWisconsin.org
Launched on March 29, 2010—those who received their donor dot on a driver’s license or state I.D. after March 29, 2010 are registered in the online registry
Provides a secure, online portal for Wisconsin residents aged 15½ years and older to legally register their donation decision
A legal (first person authorization) for organ, tissue and eye donation for transplant, research and education for those 18 and older that next-of-kin is unable to overrule
The donor dot on driver licenses or state I.D.’s received prior to March 29, 2010 is a “statement of intent” to be an organ donor, however, this decision can be overruled by next-of-kin
Minors under 18 years of age may still have their online donor registration overruled by their next-of-kin
The registry saves lives! People document their donation decision and donation professionals have real-time access to those decisions, which saves valuable time.

16. Wisconsin State Donor Registry “Yes” Data
Our state is fortunate that close to 60% of eligible Wisconsinites 15½ and older have said “Yes!” to organ, tissue and eye donation for transplantation, research and education.
Yet, there is still opportunity to educate and encourage others to register as donors.
Organ, tissue and eye donation is an amazing gift of hope for those who are suffering with a life-threatening illness or serious disease.

17. How Can Registering As A Donor Affect Me?
First, we can become ill or injured at any time and a transplanted organ or tissue would be part of the treatment.
Second, consider if you had a family member or friend who suffers with one of these medical issues…
end stage organ failure
severe burns over a large percentage of their body
bone cancer and limb amputation was discussed
cornea damage and is legally blind
Wouldn’t you want the “gift of hope” with an organ, tissue or corneal transplant to be available for those in need?
Register DonateLifeWisconsin.org or in DoneVidaWisconsin.org!

18. No One Is Too Old To Register!

19. The Facts About Organ Donation
Who can be a donor?
Will doctors try to save me?
Who decides if I become a donor?
Anyone can register
Age is not a barrier
Donation professionals review a patient’s medical record and social history to determine eligibility
Yes!
Doctors and medical teams will do all they can to save your life
Donation only occurs after a patient is declared dead
You legally authorize first person consent when you register on your state’s online registry, at the DMV or the national registry
When your decision isn’t documented in a state or national registry your next-of-kin decides

20. The Facts About Organ Donation
Does donation disfigure the body?
Does donation delay a funeral?
Is there a cost to the donor or their family?
Open casket funerals can occur following donation
Organs are removed during a surgical procedure in an operating room
Areas where tissue donation occur are reconstructed and concealed by clothing No
The act of donation doesn’t cause untimely delays for the funeral
The recovering agency ensures that the donor’s body is released to the funeral home on time
If you are a donor, your insurance or your family does not pay any bills or costs related to the donation
Your family does pay the cost of funeral expenses

21. The Facts About Organ Donation
Are organs transplanted locally?
Do the wealthy or celebrities get priority for a transplant?
How do religions feel about organ donation?
Yes, when there are local or regional recipients who match the organ and no other kidney waitlist patients in the U.S. who are a perfect match
Approximately 85 – 90% of all organs donated in Wisconsin are used for transplant in Wisconsin
No, the national system ensures that a donor is matched with the best possible recipient with the most medical need and who has been waiting the longest
Race, gender, age, financial or celebrity status are not factors in determining recipients
Organ donation is consistent with the beliefs of widely-known religions who support donation as a charitable act
Please consult your faith leader if you are unsure about your religion’s position on organ donation

22. The Facts About Organ Donation
Can you legally pay someone to donate an organ in the U.S?
Are the donor family and recipients able to meet?
What is the success rate for organ, tissue and eye donation?
Federal law prohibits the purchase and sale of organs for transplantation in the U.S.
The national system matching donor organs to recipients is regulated by the Federal Government
Initial contacts are coordinated by the recovery organization to protect the confidentiality of the donor, donor family, and recipients
Meetings can be arranged if both parties sign a consent form to release their contact information
The success rate for transplanted organs is 80 – 90% depending upon the type of organ and the type of donor (living or deceased)
Cornea transplant procedures experience a 95% success rate
There are over 1,000,000 successful tissue transplants annually!

23. Talking About Donation
To show respect and sensitivity to the loved ones who gave the Gift of Hope to others through organ, tissue and eye donation, these are the approved* appropriate terms to use when speaking to the community, groups or the media:
Appropriate
Inappropriate
Recover ….
Recovery of …
Donation of …
Harvest …
Harvesting of …
Donated organs, tissues or corneas
Body parts
Deceased donor
Deceased donation
Cadaver
Cadaveric
Determine brain death
Death
Declare brain death
Legal death
Mechanical support
Ventilator support
Life support
* Approved by the Donor Family Council of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)

24. What Are My Next Steps? Decide Document Discuss
Get the facts to answer your questions at
Make an informed decision
Document
Register at the DonateLifeWisconsin.org, in Spanish at DoneVidaWisconsin.org or at a Wisconsin DMV service center.
Registering ensures that your first person authorization is legally recorded
Discuss
Talk to your family and share your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor so they’re aware of your feelings about organ donation
Those under 18 years of age may still have their donation decision overruled by their next-of-kin

25. Become An Everyday Hero And Register!
Please consider joining your fellow Wisconsinites and register as an organ, tissue and eye donor!
Register DonateLifeWisconsin.org or in DoneVidaWisconsin.org!

26. for taking the time to learn more about the importance of organ, tissue and eye donation.
One organ donor can save the lives of up to 8 people and enhance the lives of up to 75 people with the gift of tissues and corneas – truly making a difference in the lives of many.