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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Sep 06, 2007

As of a few minutes ago, there were 97,171 people
on a waiting list for an organ transplant.

The population of the U.S. as of June 22, 2007
is about 302,159,330.

19 people will die today because there were insufficient organs,
yet according to statistics, 6,744 people die each day. Of
those six thousand and some, if only 19 of them had signed
up for organ donation, the other 19 lives could have been saved.

Just a quick reminder to folks who may have forgotten
to put this on their 'to do' list. Every single day in America,
organs which could have saved a life are buried, cremated
and lost, a vast majority for no logical reason at all.

Contrary to silly myths and rumors spread over the years,
donation upon passing is terribly easy, you won't feel a thing and
it won't cost you a single penny. Just think, you could save as
many as 50 people!

Get the facts about organ donation, not the nonsense:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077

Access to U.S. government information on organ & tissue
donation and transplantation:
http://www.organdonor.gov/

Click here, find your state, click once more and carry on.
http://organdonor.gov/donor/registry.shtm

Fill out the card, notify the department of motor vehicles
in your area and let your family know. Paper clip your donor
card to your driver's license and be done with it.

Besides, in some states you get a cute little heart on your
driver's license. :-)

Karen Marie







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Bettypauze Victoria Harbour, ON Sep 06, 2007

OMG...those are some eye awakening statistics..have my donor card filled..understand many are 'live donors'...hmmm some parts of me not so good..but will look into it...thanks for sharing..

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SacValley Wilton, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 07, 2007

My donor sticker is on my license. Also a regular blood donor.
***thanks for a great reminder***
My family is instructed to have a memorial service at my favorite hiking spot in the Redwoods. As a full body donor, there won't even be a cemation.

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WUVIE Hulbert, OK(Zone 7a) Sep 07, 2007

Wow, Sac! I applaud you for that! Loudly!

:-) KM

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