Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation
The Need
*More than 122,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant
*More than 5,500 Floridians are on the waiting list
*284 Floridians died in 2015 while waiting for an organ transplant
Philip’s Story
"When we knew our daughter was not going to survive, we added the organ recipients to our prayers. We didn’t know who would receive Madison’s organs, but
we knew that within days several deserving people would get a very special phone call. We always discussed organ donation as a family, and we all decided that if the difficult decision had to be made, we would choose organ donation."
Madison’s heart, both lungs, liver and one kidney were recovered and transplanted FOUR lives were saved that day!
Madison’s Hair
In a letter to the recipients, her mother, Jody, wrote, we hope that you not only received
Madison's organs, but we hope you also received her wonderful smile... her smile was
contagious and would brighten anyone's day! When you see your scar, we hope Madison's gift to you will bring a Madison smile to your face
The Bad News
*22 Americans die each day while waiting for a transplant.
*Every 10 minutes another name is added to the national waiting list.
The Good News
*More than 8.7 million Floridians have signed up to be donors on Florida’s donor registry.
*An average of 50% of Floridians who get a driver license or state ID card say yes to
donation and that percentage continues to grow.
63% of teenagers, 15-18 register as donors.
The Solution?
*Education in the schools about the benefits of organ, tissue and eye donation
*Education in the hospitals about their role in organ and tissue donation
*Education through civic clubs and service organizations
*Working partnerships with Florida Tax Collectors offices.
*Close cooperation with Florida driver’s license examiners.
*The compassionate commitment of people like you who register as donors to save or improve the lives of your fellow Floridians/
If you haven’t registered as an organ, eye and tissue donor, goto www.donatelifeflorida.org It just takes moments, but it is the decision of a lifetime
The Need
*More than 122,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant
*More than 5,500 Floridians are on the waiting list
*284 Floridians died in 2015 while waiting for an organ transplant
Philip’s Story
"When we knew our daughter was not going to survive, we added the organ recipients to our prayers. We didn’t know who would receive Madison’s organs, but
we knew that within days several deserving people would get a very special phone call. We always discussed organ donation as a family, and we all decided that if the difficult decision had to be made, we would choose organ donation."
Madison’s heart, both lungs, liver and one kidney were recovered and transplanted FOUR lives were saved that day!
Madison’s Hair
In a letter to the recipients, her mother, Jody, wrote, we hope that you not only received
Madison's organs, but we hope you also received her wonderful smile... her smile was
contagious and would brighten anyone's day! When you see your scar, we hope Madison's gift to you will bring a Madison smile to your face
The Bad News
*22 Americans die each day while waiting for a transplant.
*Every 10 minutes another name is added to the national waiting list.
The Good News
*More than 8.7 million Floridians have signed up to be donors on Florida’s donor registry.
*An average of 50% of Floridians who get a driver license or state ID card say yes to
donation and that percentage continues to grow.
63% of teenagers, 15-18 register as donors.
The Solution?
*Education in the schools about the benefits of organ, tissue and eye donation
*Education in the hospitals about their role in organ and tissue donation
*Education through civic clubs and service organizations
*Working partnerships with Florida Tax Collectors offices.
*Close cooperation with Florida driver’s license examiners.
*The compassionate commitment of people like you who register as donors to save or improve the lives of your fellow Floridians/
If you haven’t registered as an organ, eye and tissue donor, goto www.donatelifeflorida.org It just takes moments, but it is the decision of a lifetime
