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19 Mar

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Celebrate National Donate Life Month Virtually!

With many of us staying home and following the CDC guidelines we thought it would be helpful to talk about some ways you can still help us honor donors, recipients, and their families and caregivers this April.

  • Go live on social media!
    • Take this opportunity to tell your friends and family the importance of Donate Life month and what April means to you. Encourage them to talk to their families and register their decision at donateLIFEcalifornia.org.
    • Are you musically talented? Play a song on your Instagram or Facebook feed and link the video to our website where your social media community can register as an organ, eye and tissue donors.
  • Dress up on Friday, April 17th for National Blue & Green Day

04 Mar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Age Is Not A Reason To Remove Yourself From The Registry

When thinking about why someone may remove themselves from the registry, age is often a topic of discussion. Donate Life California gets numerous calls of Californians thinking they are too old to donate. The truth is, don’t rule yourself out! Every person is different and because of this we have had organ donors at the age of 93 and older become donors. Let the medical professionals at that time determine if you would be a suitable donor.

Not Satisfied? Meet Carlton

Carlton lived in Texas, a retired teacher and devoted father. His friends and family would describe him as a remarkable person who never stopped teaching his family about the many wonders of the world. Just nine days shy of his 93rd birthday, he became an organ donor. Carlton’s wife and children made the decision to donate Carlton’s liver following his death from a brain hemorrhage.

Thanks to that decision, a 69-year-old woman suffering from end-stage liver disease is alive. Carlton is the perfect example that age is no barrier to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

Think about Carlton next time you are considering your options and reflect on how important it is to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor regardless of age. To register today or check your registry status go to: www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org or you can call our hotline at 1-866-797-2366.

19 Feb

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Black History Month – Organ Donation Facts

Let’s celebrate and honor Black History Month

When we think of Black History Month, organ donation is not the first thing that comes to mind, but it is important to bring to light facts affecting this community. According to the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, among all ethnic groups, African Americans are least likely to receive a living kidney donation. This statistic hits hard when over 33% of the individuals on the United States transplant waiting list are African American. This gives an opportunity to bring together the African American community through an organization called AMAT (Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation).

AMAT is the industry leader in educating communities of color on organ donation as well as bringing together the Donate Life community to inspire change. AMAT and Donate Life California hope to lessen the impact of these facts by sharing stories of African Americans who have chosen to be living kidney donors to help their own family or community. Here is a link to some of these incredible stories from AMAT: http://amat1.org/stories-of-hope/

 

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