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 10 minutes another name is added to the national transplant waiting list.
There are currently 117, 812 people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants nationwide.
An average of 18 people die each day while waiting.
More than 6,500 people died nationwide waiting for an organ transplant in 2012.
In Illinois, 5,186 people are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
In 2012, 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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