1. Organ Donation
ORGAN DONOR
Truth vs Myth

2. What does anatomical mean?
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What does anatomical mean?

3. Anatomical – of or relating to body structure

4. Organ Donor
The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allows a consenting individual to donate his or her organs and tissues upon death for the purpose of transplantation or medical research.
You may express your wish to donate your organs and tissues for transplant by designating the words "Organ Donor" to appear on your NJ driver license or non-driver identification card. This designation is for individuals 18 or older or at 17 with parent consent.
Physical condition determines a person’s suitability, not their age.

5. WHAT CAN BE DONATED? WHOLE BODY DONATIONS SPECIFIC TISSUE
KIDNEY DONATIONS = 74% OF ALL ORGAN DONATIONS

6. Register for Organ Donor Designation
Organ donor registration is available online or in-person at your local MVC agency. When registering at an agency, you must present the required six (6) points of identification as well as verification of your address. Remember that you must confirm your decision each time you renew your license or non-driver ID.

7. Change Organ Donor Designation
To change your organ donor status on your license or non-driver identification card, visit an MVC agency. You must present the required six (6) points of identification as well as verification of your address. To submit your change request by mail, download a Change of Status form, complete and mail to: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission PO Box 137 Trenton, NJ For more information about organ and tissue donation, please contact: New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network ShareNJ Gift of Life Donor Program DONORS-1 ( )

8. Activity!
TRUTH or MYTH?
Truth – window (stand)
Myth – wall (sit)

9. Truth or Myth If you think the statement about organ donation is…
TRUE – walk to the window side of the room
MYTH – walk to the door side of the room

10. Truth or Myth?
If I am in an accident and the hospital knows that I am designated as a donor, the doctors won’t try to save my life.

11. MYTH
Doctors, nurses and paramedics will do everything in they can to save your life. In fact, an individual must be in a hospital, on a ventilator and pronounced brain dead in order to donate organs. Gift of Life Donor Program is not notified until life- saving efforts have failed. The transplant team is not notified by Gift of Life until permission has been given by the deceased’s family.

12. Truth or Myth?
When you turn 18 and apply for an unrestricted driver’s license, or renew your license, the MVC staff will ask you if you want to be included in the New Jersey’s Donate Life Registry.

13. TRUTH
By answering “yes” you will be agreeing to donate your organs, tissue, and eyes upon your death to someone who needs a transplant.

14. Truth or Myth?
I have a history of medical illness, no one could benefit from my donation

15. MYTH
A person's suitability for organ or tissue donation is always determined at the time of death. Clinical professionals from the organ and tissue donor program will review medical and social histories with the donor's family at the time of death, on a case-by-case basis to determine if the donor is medically suitable.

16. Truth or Myth?
The shortage of donors is so severe that everyday, 21 people die waiting for organs that could save their lives.

17. TRUTH
Right now, tens of thousands of people are awaiting organ transplants, while thousands more are in need of tissue and corneal transplants.

18. Truth or Myth?
Even if I say I want to only donate my corneas, they will take all of my organs.

19. MYTH
You can specify which organ and tissues you want to donate in your will or by telling your family which specific gifts you would like to donate at the time of your death. Your wishes will be followed.

20. Truth or Myth?
My family will have to pay if I become a donor.

21. MYTH
Costs related to donation are no responsibility to you or your family.

22. Truth or Myth?
Rich and famous people get moved to the top of the waiting list while "regular" people have to wait longer for a transplant.

23. MYTH
The organ distribution system is blind to wealth or social status. The length of time it takes to receive a transplant is governed by many factors including blood type, length of time on the waiting list, severity of illness and other medical criteria. Factors such as race, gender, age, income or celebrity status are never considered when determining who receives an organ.

24. Truth or Myth?
If I don’t sign up to be an organ donor but it is in my will, it will be too late for me to be a donor.

25. TRUTH
By the time your will is read, it will be too late for you to be a donor. Telling your family now that you want to be an organ and tissue donor is the best way to make certain your wishes are honored.

26. Truth or Myth?
Organs can be bought or sold on the black market.

27. MYTH
These stories are untrue and have become harmful urban legends. Due to the complexity of transplantation, the necessity of involvement from highly trained medical professionals, the process of matching donors with recipients, the need for modern medical facilities and the support necessary for transplantation make it impossible for this to actually happen. The buying and selling of organs and tissues is illegal, as part of the National Organ Transplant Act.

28. Truth or Myth?
If you donate organs or tissues, you can't have an open-casket funeral.

29. Myth
Organ and tissue donation does not keep you from having an open- casket funeral, if that's your preference. Because donors' bodies are clothed for burial, you won't see signs of the donation.
Care is also taken to ensure that:
Any signs of bone and skin donation are minimal.
Any signs of donation aren't visible once the body is placed in the casket.

30. Truth or Myth?
Most religions don’t condone organ donation

31. MYTH
Most major religions allow organ donation. A few of the religions that support the practice are:
Catholicism.
Lutheran Church.
Mormonism.
Judaism.
Episcopal Church.
Presbyterian Church.

32. Truth or Myth?
There is no age limit to be an organ donor.

33. TRUTH
There is no set age limit for organ and tissue donation. At the time of death, trained medical professionals will evaluate patients on a case-by-case basis to determine which organs and tissues are suitable for donation. Therefore, people of any age wishing to become organ and tissue donors should indicate it on their driver’s license and inform their family of their wishes.
Age won't keep you from becoming a donor.
Young Donors
If you are under 18 years old, consider that:
You can decide to donate your organs and tissues.
It's important for young people to donate because children need organ transplants, too.
Your parents will need to give their consent before you're able to register.
Older Donors
You're never too old to decide to become a donor. Your organs and tissues will be evaluated at the time of death to determine their suitability for donation

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