1. Oregon’s Donor Registry – Your Help is Critical You Have the Power to Save Lives by Asking Just Question 1

2. “Do you want to register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor?” The Question is…

3. Why Ask the Question? The Transplant Waiting List Juana endures dialysis 3x weekly while she waits for a new kidney. 12 year old Haley waits for a life- saving liver transplant. Zachary needs a small intestine transplant. Randy’s life is challenged by the exhaustion of dialysis as he awaits a kidney transplant. 2500 people in Oregon and Washington await an organ transplant 18 people in the U.S. die waiting for an organ every day

4. Why is the Donor Registry Important? The donor registry gives families a way to know – and therefore honor - their loved one’s donation decision. Your work is critical to giving people a chance to live!

5. Why Ask the Question? People Equate ‘D’ with DMV 98.6% of registered Oregon drivers sign up through DMV

6. Oregon Power More than 2.1 million Oregonians are registered as organ, eye and tissue donors. 23,656 2,166,4988,161 Total = 2,180,919

7. Oregon Standing  As a result of your help: Oregon is among just 5 states with >70% of licensed drivers registered as organ, eye and tissue donors Oregon’s donor designation rate is 57% - natl. goal is 50% 50% of donors are registered – natl. goal is 50%  National Goal: 20M new registrations across the U.S.in 2012

8. What the ‘D’ Code Means ‘D’ on a license, permit or ID card means consent for organ, eye and tissue donation Important Notes: For donation to proceed, family consent is required for patients under 18. The ‘D’ code does not include whole body donation.

9. Ask Every Customer… 15 years or older Getting a driver’s permit Getting an original driver’s license Renewing a driver’s license Getting an ID card Minors do not need parental permission to register

10. Because Every Time You Ask… You have the power to save up to 9 lives and restore sight or mobility for 50+ people

11. Why the Shortage? Registration Donation! A person’s ability to be a donor is determined at time of death. <0.05% of deaths meet current criteria for organ donation.

12. ABC’s of the Donor Registry You’re On the Front Line so here are some basic facts & responses… D O N A T E L I F E

13. EVERYONE can REGISTER! You are not too old/sick to register Whether you can be a donor is not determined until time of death Criteria for donation change due to medical research Registering allows your family to know your wishes when you die if you have not already discussed donation with them.

14. What Can Be Donated after Death?  Heart  Lungs (2)  Kidneys (2)  Liver *  Pancreas  Intestine  Ligaments  Tendons  Bones  Heart Valves  Pericardium  Skin  Eyes ORGANS GoRecycleYourself.com TISSUES/EYES

15.  Brain death is o Irreversible process - no blood flow or electrical activity in the brain o NOT the same as coma: blood flow and electrical activity can be detected; partial or total recovery possible  All types of memorial arrangements, including open casket, are possible following organ, eye and/tissue donation.  There is no cost to the donor or donor family for donation. Don’t Believe the Hollywood Hype!

16.  Organ recipients are selected by geographic region, blood type, time on the waiting list and medical acuity. Some organs also require tissue matching.  Hospital personnel CANNOT access the donor registry. They do everything possible to save a patient’s life – that is their job!  All major religions in the U.S. support organ, eye and tissue donation. …or the Media Hype!

17. LIFE after Transplant almost normal… possibility of rejection immunosuppressant drugs post-transplant check-ups

18. Because you asked… Evan Burke, Ashland, OR 1984 – 2005 Al: Heart recipient, Portland, OR Rob: Cornea recipient, Klamath Falls Sandy: Liver recipient, Olympia WA Evan’s Parents Not pictured: David, kidney recipient, Eugene, OR

19. Thanks for Asking ! 274 lives saved by 87 deceased organ donors. 52% were registered. (2011)

20. Thanks for Asking! 1,513 people received the gift of sight from 1,573 eye donors. 54% were registered. (2011)

21. Contact Information Judith Trujillo Program Director trujillo@ohsu.edu 503-494-7888 www.donatelifenw.org or www.gorecycleyourself.com Hayley pre-transplant Feb. 2007 High School Graduation June 2011