123000 people in need of lifesaving organ transplants and the thousands more in need of healing cornea and tissue transplants Log onto wwwlifelineofohioorg to register or learn more about donation ID: 488430
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Organ, eye and tissue donation allows you the opportunity to give hope to the more than 123,000 people in need of lifesaving organ transplants and the thousands more in need of healing cornea and tissue transplants.Log onto www.lifelineofohio.org to register or learn more about donation.
Give
the
Gift
of Life
!
Learn more about organ, eye and tissue donation!Slide2
Donate Life! Register online at www.lifelineofohio.org
The Truth About Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation
Myth:
Organ, eye and tissue donation is against my religion.
Fact:
All major religions in the United States support organ, eye and tissue donation. For more information ask your faith leader about your religion’s specific point of view.
Myth:
I am too old to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Fact:
There are no age limits for registering to be an
organ
, eye and tissue donor. Slide3
Myth: I am in poor health. Can I still be a donor?Fact
:
At the time of death, your medical history will be evaluated to determine what organs and tissues can be transplanted, so never rule yourself out for donation even if you have been sick in
the past or have health issues.Myth: It costs money to donate.Fact: There is no cost to a donor’s family or estate for donation.
The Truth About Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation
Give the
Gift
of Life
! Add
your name to the Ohio Donor Registry and learn more about donation at
www.lifelineofohio.org