Donate Life Minnesota Hospital Campaign
Key Campaign Messages
1. People in our community are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, and you have the
power to help them.
 More than 2,500 of our neighbors in Minnesota are waiting for a life-saving organ
transplant.
 The national transplant waiting list holds the names of more than 105,000 men, women
and children.
 Every day, 100 people pin their hopes on the generosity of strangers as they are added to
the transplant waiting list.
 Each day, 18 people who never received the transplant they were waiting for die.
2. (NAME OF HOSPITAL) supports organ and tissue donation as an extension of its life-saving
mission and dedication to the community.
 The people on the transplant waiting list have the same hopes and dreams as you and
me. They are our mothers, fathers, siblings, children and neighbors.
 Organ and tissue donation is not only a gift for the transplant recipients; it’s also a gift for
the donor’s families, who often say donation helped them in their grief journey.
3. Document your decision to be a donor and tell your family that you want to save lives through
donation.
 Your decision to be an organ and tissue donor provides hope to the men, women and
children waiting for a transplant.
 Registering to be an organ and tissue donor will ensure your decision is honored.
 Making a lifetime decision about donation is a gift for your family; your decision to be an
organ and tissue donor means your loved ones don’t have to decide for you.
 Register to be a donor at www.DonateLifeMN.org.
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DONOR REGISTRY ENROLLMENT FORM
Minnesotans can register to be an organ and tissue donor online at any time. The online registry can be
found at www.DonateLifeMN.org and is a safe, secure way for citizens to document their decision to
save lives through donation.
You can also print the Donor Registry Enrollment Form and allow people to register as donors during
your campaign activities. Either collect the forms and mail them to the address on the form or have the
enrollee mail the form themselves. They will be added to the donor registry once we receive their
completed form in the mail.
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Organ and Tissue Donation
Facts and Statistics
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The national transplant waiting list holds the names of more than 105,000 men, women and children,
including more than 2,800 of our neighbors in the Upper Midwest.
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Every day 100 people pin their hopes on the generosity of strangers as they are added to the national
transplant waiting list.
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Each day 18 people are removed from the transplant waiting list by death because an organ is not available.
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In 2009, 175 people generously gave the gift of life through organ donation in the LifeSource region, providing
579 organs for transplant.
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In 2009, 544 people generously gave the gift of tissue donation through LifeSource, impacting more than
25,000 lives.
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Every donor is regarded by their recipient as a hero; each one of us can be a hero for up to 60 people through
organ and tissue donation.
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Organs that can be donated include: Heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestine.
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Tissues that can be donated include: Corneas, skin, bone, heart valves, veins, and connective tissue.
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Individuals can document their wish to be an organ and tissue donor in the following ways:
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Checking the box on your driver’s license application or renewal form
Registering online at www.DonateLifeMN.org.
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As always, it’s important that individuals share their wishes with their family.
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More than 2.28 million Minnesotans have already registered to be organ and tissue donors, accounting for
52% of drivers and ID card holders.
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Additional Resources
find more information online by visiting these Web sites
LifeSource
www.OrganDonation.org
The non‐profit organization dedicated to
saving lives through organ and tissue donation
in the Upper Midwest
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
www.UNOS.org
Comprehensive information and statistics about
donation, transplants, current issues and
developments
Donate Life Minnesota
www.DonateLifeMN.org
Minnesotans can register to be a donor online,
plus find out more information about donation
and what it means to register
Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
(AOPO)
www.AOPO.org
AOPO represents and serves OPOs through
advocacy and support of the life‐saving mission of
donation
Donate Life North Dakota
www.DonateLifeND.org
North Dakotans can register to be a donor
online, plus find out more information about
donation and what it means to register
American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
www.AATB.org
A non‐profit organization that facilitates the
provision of high quality transplantable human
tissue
Donate Life South Dakota
www.DonateLifeSD.org
South Dakotans can download a form to
register as a donor by mail, plus find out more
information about donation and what it
means to be register
Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)
www.RestoreSight.org
A non‐profit organization of eye banks dedicated
to the restoration of sight; also accredits Eye
Banks in the United States
Donate Life America
www.DonateLife.net
Information on organ and tissue donation,
including how to register in each state
Department of Health and Human Services
Organ Donation Web site
www.organdonor.gov
U.S. Government information on donation and
transplantation, including national initiatives
Also be sure to investigate specific agencies, institutions, and organizations that might have additional
information to assist with your research. Organizations like the National Kidney Foundation, American
Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the American Red Cross may all prove useful in your
search.
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DONATE LIFE and DONATE LIFE MINNESOTA LOGOS
These two logos can be used whenever you are promoting organ and tissue donation publicly or within
your facility. The JPEG images can be downloaded at www.MyDonationResource.org.
The Donate Life Minnesota logo is a great logo to use internally when you are promoting your
involvement with the Donate Life Minnesota Hospital Campaign among your staff.
The Donate Life logo can be used both internally and publicly when promoting your organization’s
commitment to organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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