The Huffington Post
Today is about showing love in more than just the traditional way. Valentine's Day also marks National Donor Day, which highlights ways people can save lives through blood donations, marrow drives and tissue sign-up events across the country.
On any given day, 112,998 people are waiting for an organ; 18 of those people die every day waiting, and just one organ could save up to eight lives, according to according to organdonor.gov.
With a waiting list that large, some people will take matters into their own hands.
Read more and see slideshow: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/13/national-donor-day-for-th_n_1274816.html#s695168&title=Justin_Bieber_Tweets
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YOU HAVE THE POWER TO SAVE LIVES. PLEDGE AND REGISTER TODAY
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BECAUSE ORGAN & TISSUE DONATION MATTERS
There are over 113,000 Americans waiting for a life-saving transplant. Registering takes only a few minutes. Please encourage your family, friends and colleagues to pledge the "gift of life" by signing up at your State's donor registry. Click HERE to learn how. Californians, please visit Donate Life California.
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