Organ donation saves lives
Every eight minutes, one person is added to the national transplant waiting list. By registering as an organ and tissue donor, you can help to save the life of another.
Organ donation saves lives
Every eight minutes, one person is added to the national transplant waiting list. By registering as an organ and tissue donor, you can help to save the life of another.
Register as an Organ Donor
DID YOU KNOW?
Just one donor has the power to save up to 8 lives through organ donation and enhance over 75 more1.
Anyone can be a potential donor regardless of age, race, or medical history. Visit the WVU Medicine Donate Life page to sign up as an organ, tissue, and eye donor.
Talk to Your Loved Ones About Organ Donation
While discussing the unexpected may feel uncomfortable, it’s important to tell your family and loved ones about your decision to sign up as an organ and tissue donor. If the time comes, your loved ones will know your wishes and may carry them out as planned. Likewise, check in with your loved ones to learn their wishes as well.
DID YOU KNOW?
You are eligible to register as an organ and tissue donor even if you are currently on a transplant waitlist as well.
Donate Life Activities
Each year, the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance joins the nationwide effort of raising awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation through several Donate Life activities.
You can join, too. Learn more about the following events and what we’re doing to spread the word for organ donation:
National Donor Day – February 14
This day celebrates all types of donors – organ, blood, bone marrow and eye (cornea).
Donate Life Flag Raising – Month of April
A display of unity and way of honoring those touched by donation and transplantation.
Blue & Green Day – Second Friday of April
People are encouraged to wear blue and green or WVU Medicine “Give Life” shirts. This is a great opportunity to discuss becoming an organ donor.
West Virginia Donor Day – August 1
(8-01) This date was chosen to raise awareness that just one donor can donate up to 8 lifesaving organs. This is a great opportunity to discuss becoming an organ donor.
What can you do in your own community?
- Buy and hand out life savers. Place 8 lifesavers in a bag and use it to represent how many lives each person can save by becoming an organ donor.
- Share your story. Talk about your experience and share it with others. Visit your referring doctor’s office, dialysis unit, primary care office, etc.— let them know that this is what an organ transplant patient looks like.
- Volunteer. Become a volunteer for the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE). They can help facilitate community events to attend and educate others about organ donation.
- Volunteer at WVU Medicine – Learn how to share transplant stories and support the Transplant Alliance
- Join Team Alleghenies – Transplant Athletic Team – Team Alleghenies is a movement dedicated to increasing donation awareness throughout western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Learn more about Team Alleghenies’ activities and events.
* Please share your activities (stories, photos, etc.) with us by emailing [email protected]. Visit the Donate Life website to learn how you can join our community of support for organ donation.