Florida launches organ and tissue donor registry

Congratulations to Florida state officials for their initiative in establishing an on-line registry where Floridians can sign up to become organ, tissue and eye donors. Previously state residents indicated their preference to be an organ donor on their driver's license. Those who have become donors on their license are encouraged to sign-up and register on line as well.

Florida now joins a growing list of U.S. states that have on-line registries. For a list of Donor Designation (First Person Consent) Status by state please visit UNOS Newsroom fact sheets.

Also, please see Donate Life America's National Donor Designation Report Card

“You Have the Power to Save Lives – Sign Your Donor Card & Tell Your Loved Ones of Your Decision”

Register to be a donor in Ontario or Download Donor Cards from Trillium Gift of Life Network. NEW for Ontario: recycleMe.org - Learn The Ins & Outs Of Organ And Tissue Donation. Register Today! For other Canadian provinces click here

In the United States, be sure to find out how to register in your state at ShareYourLife.org or Download Donor Cards from OrganDonor.Gov

In Great Britain, register at NHS Organ Donor Register

In Australia, register at Australian Organ Donor Register

Your generosity can save up to eight lives with heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas and small intestine transplants. One tissue donor can help up to 100 other people by donating skin, corneas, bone, tendon, ligaments and heart valves

Has your life been saved by an organ transplant? "Pay it forward" and help spread the word about the need for organ donation - In the U.S. another person is added to the national transplant waiting list every 11 minutes.