A common myth that deters some people from registering as an organ and tissue donor is that he or she is too old to donate their organs. That simply isn’t true! People in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond can save lives! Despite the facts, nearly a quarter of people 65 and older think that they are too old to donate an organ, according to a Gallup survey.
In observance of Older Americans Month in May, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in partnership with the Administration on Aging and the National Institutes of Health launched a campaign to educate post 50 year olds and encourage them to become organ and tissue donors. The campaign will include brochures, radio spots, advertisements, and web banners.
Read more: http://www.donors1.org/blog/tag/organ-transplants/
{Register to be an organ,eye and tissue donor. To learn how, www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov}
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