2. ABOUT NEVADA DONOR NETWORK Federally designated, 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Coordinate, recover, and distribute donated organs and tissues for transplantation, education, and medical research Educate the public about donation and the importance of registration

3. The body’s organs or tissues can be: Formed abnormally at birth Damaged as a result of accidental injury or disease TRANSPLANT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SURVIVE WHY MIGHT SOMEONE NEED A TRANSPLANT?

4. Visit transplant center for evaluation Patient placed on waiting list Time on waiting list: Blood type, medical urgency, organ size Time on waiting list: Blood type, medical urgency, organ size Living donation WHEN A TRANSPLANT IS NEEDED

5. In Nevada, about 579 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant (5/31/15) In Nevada, about 579 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant (5/31/15) Based on data from Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/ NATIONAL WAITING LIST Total: 122,315 (8/14/15) Kidney 101,021 Liver 15,143 Heart 4,170 Kidney/Pancreas 1,971 Lung 1,537 Pancreas 1,049 Small Intestine 248 Heart/Lung 48

7. Heart Lungs Liver Kidneys Pancreas Intestine A DONOR HERO'S IMPACT

8. Corneas Skin Bone & Cartilage Heart Valves Blood Vessels Tendons & Ligaments A DONOR HERO’S IMPACT

9. Anyone… almost everyone can donate something Never rule yourself out because of age or medical conditions Every potential donor is evaluated to determine eligibility WHO CAN DONATE? WHAT IS BRAIN DEATH? Brain death is not a coma Complete, irreversible loss of all brain function Often caused by:  Severe injury to the head that causes brain trauma  Lack of oxygen to the brain  Medication or drug overdose Often caused by:  Severe injury to the head that causes brain trauma  Lack of oxygen to the brain  Medication or drug overdose Normal Blood Flow Brain Dead

10. Anyone… almost everyone can donate something Never rule yourself out because of age or medical conditions Every potential donor is evaluated to determine eligibility WHO CAN DONATE? WHEN LIFE-SAVING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL Nevada Donor Network staff searches donor registry REGISTERED: Work with family to honor donor’s wishes NOT REGISTERED: Talk with family about donation opportunity Donation can only proceed after death has been declared Hospital notifies Nevada Donor Network

11. MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS

16. Simple… Anyone! Every potential donor is evaluated on an individual basis to determine medical suitability. WHO CAN REGISTER TO BE A DONOR HERO?

17. MAKE YOUR WISHES KNOWN! www.nvdonor.org No matter what, be sure to share your wishes with your family and friends!

18. STAY CONNECTED! #DONATELIFE