Organ Donation Tissue Donation Facts and Stats Involvement

Organ Donation Tissue Donation Facts and Stats Involvement Myths & Misconceptions 10 10 10 20 20 20 30 30 30 40 40 40 50 50 50

Organ Donation

Question How many lives can be saved from one organ donor? Organ Donation 10

Answer 8 lives can be saved! Potential for 9 lives if the liver is split! Organ Donation 10

Question How many people are waiting for a life saving organ transplant in New Jersey? Organ Donation 20

Answer Organ Donation Nearly 4, 000! 20

Question Organ Donation What is the most needed organ? 30

Answer Kidneys 80% of people are waiting for a kidney transplant! Organ Donation 30

Question What percentage of deaths have the ability to become organ donors? Organ Donation 40

Answer Organ Donation Less than 1% 40

Question Name ALL of the organs that can be transplanted Organ Donation 50

Answer Organ Donation Heart Lungs Kidneys Liver Pancreas Intestines 50

Tissue Donation

Question How many lives an be enhanced with one tissue donor? Tissue Donation 10

Answer 75 or more lives can be enhanced with one tissue donor! Tissue Donation 10

Question Name one way skin donation can be utilized? Tissue Donation 20

Answer Skin donation can be used for cleft palate repairs, breast mastectomy reconstruction, skin grafts and much more Tissue Donation 20

Question What tissue can be donated even if someone passes from cancer? Tissue Donation 30

Answer Corneas The corneas are non-vasculature Tissue Donation 30

Question True or False: Tissue donation is more common than organ donation. Tissue Donation 40

Answer True! Tissue donation occurs around 10% of time while organ donation is less than 1% Tissue Donation 40

Question Name ALL the different types of tissue that can be donated Tissue Donation 50

Answer Tissue Donation Corneas Heart valves Bones Veins Tendons Skin 50

Facts & Stats

Question How many people die each day in the US waiting for a life saving organ transplant? Category 3 10

Answer Category 3 20 people 10

Question True or False: People of all ages and medical histories can be potential organ and tissue donors. Category 3 20

Answer Category 3 True! 20

Question Category 3 How many NJ residents are added to the wait list per day? 30

Answer 3 New Jersey residents are added to the list every day Category 3 30

Question Category 3 True or False: NJ Sharing Network runs 24/7 40

Answer True! Organ and tissue donation does not wait, staff needs to be available at all times. Category 3 40

Question What year was the first successful kidney transplant completed? Category 3 50

Answer Category 3 1954 - Joseph E. Murray performed the first truly successful kidney transplant from one twin to another. 50

Involvement

Question How old do you have to be register on the National Registry? Involvement 10

Answer You can register your wishes starting at 14 years old! You can legally register at 18 years old. Involvement 10

Question What month is National Donate Life Month? Involvement 20

Answer Involvement April is National Donate Life Month! 20

Question Name one place you can find NJ Sharing Network on social media Involvement 30

Answer • • Snapchat @NJSharing Facebook. com/NJSharing. Network Twitter @NJSharing Instagram @NJSharing. Network Involvement 30

Question How many different locations does the 5 K Celebration of Life have? Involvement 40

Answer 2019 5 K Celebration of Life Long Branch New Providence Meadowlands Involvement 40

Question Name TWO ways you can get more involved with NJ Sharing Network Involvement 50

Answer • • Start a 5 K Team Form a Donate Life Club Visit Liberty Science Center Visit NJ Sharing Network Celebrate Donate Life Month Share a post on social media Register to be a donor! Involvement 50

Myths & Misconceptions

Question When you register as an organ donor are you also registering as a living donor? Myths & Misconceptions 10

Answer No! registering as an organ donor has nothing to do with living donation Myths & Misconceptions 10

Question Can transplants be bought by the wealthy? Myths & Misconceptions 20

Answer No! Organs are computer matched according to compatibility of donor and recipient Myths & Misconceptions 20

Question Will doctors/nurses save your life if they know you are an organ donor? Myths & Misconceptions 30

Answer Yes! The decision to be an organ donor will in no way affect the level of medical care for a sick or injured person. Myths & Misconceptions 30

Question If you donate your organs or tissue, will you still be able to have a funeral service? Myths & Misconceptions 40

Answer Yes! Organ and tissue donation does not interfere with customary funeral plans, including those with an open casket viewing. Myths & Misconceptions 40

Question Will it cost a family money for a loved one to be an organ or tissue donor? Myths & Misconceptions 50

Answer No! There is never a charge to the family of the donor for organ and tissue recovery. Myths & Misconceptions 50