There are currently over 120,000 people in the United States who are awaiting an organ donation that could potentially save their lives.
It all started in 1998 when the Saturn company joined together with the United Auto Workers and supported by the U.S. Department of Health to recognize the need. Every year February 14th is a day designated as National Organ Donor Day that serves to make the public aware of the importance of how an organ donation can save a life for someone else.
There are different types of donations:
• Organs
• Tissue
• Marrow
• Platelets
• Blood
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center supports organ donation. To find out how you can register to become an organ donor, go to www.liveonny.org for more information.
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