Donate Life Illinois – Organ & Tissue Donation – Stats & Facts

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I am a part of the community. Are you? 87% of adults in Illinois feel that registering as an organ donor is the thing to do. 60% of adults in Illinois are regsitered organ and tissue donors. Register Today! GO

Every 11 minutes, a new person is added to the national waiting list.

An average of 18 people die each day while waiting.

More than 6,000 people died nationwide waiting for an
organ transplant in 2008.

In 2008, more than 300 people registered for
transplants in Illinois died while waiting.

One donor can save or enhance the lives of more than 25 people.

Dave Bosch is the Director of Communications at Gift of Hope Organ & tissue Donor Network and a recognized organ/tissue donation expert.

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To date, more than 4.5 millions illinoisans have registered their decision to donate life!

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