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DONATION FACTS
people die each day waiting for a life-saving transplant.
minutes another name is added to the national transplant waiting list. EV
ERY
THE IMPACT
ONE.Donation starts with the power of
HOW YOU CAN HELP
donor can save the lives of up to8 people through organ donation and heal
and enhance the lives of more than 300 through tissue and eye donation.
of Americans 18 years and older are registered donors.
WHAT CAN BE DONATED
1. Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor at your local DMV or at IowaDonorNetwork.org2. Inform your family of your wishes.
1 in 3 deceased donors is over the age of 50.
# OF TRANSPLANTS EACH YEAR
TISSUE: 1,000,000+
EYE: 47,000
ORGAN: 31,600
115,000+
600+
men, women and children are waiting for a life-saving transplant in the U.S.
Iowans are waiting for a life-saving transplant.
As of 01/01/19
20 10
of Iowans 18 years and older are registered donors.
73% 54%
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