Mandatory Organ DonationBy: Jordan Hunt

Should it be Mandatory?

Absolutely

Why?•Because around 28 people die every day while waiting for an organ.

No True Reasons to Not Register

•Doesn’t conflict with any of the major religions.

•There is no cost to the family to remove the organs.

•Does not leave any large scars that make the body look unpresentable.

Organs Acceptable for Donation• Lung •Heart• Liver•Kidney• Pancreas•Small intestine

Tissues Acceptable for Donation• Corneas• Skin • Bone• Tendons• Ligaments• Heart valves• Veins• Pericardium

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Fun Fact•Someone is put on the waiting list about every 10 minutes.

Waiting List Statistics

Opt-in or Opt-out•A senator in New York tried to pass a bill were everyone would already be considered an organ donor unless they opted out.

Organ Donors in Virginia

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•So if you are not an organ donor but are thinking about becoming one..

Be like Nike and….

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Be an organ donor

FIN