1. “The Importance of Organ Donation” By: Austin Sepulveda

2. Overview The need for donation The need for donation What donating does for those in need What donating does for those in need Personal satisfaction and giving back Personal satisfaction and giving back

3. Reasons People Don’t Donate Religion Religion Personal beliefs/fear Personal beliefs/fear No opportunity/education No opportunity/education

4. The Need for Donation Demand is higher than ever Demand is higher than ever Over 100,000, men, women, and children Over 100,000, men, women, and children 6,279 died on waiting list 6,279 died on waiting list Everyday 18 people will die waiting Everyday 18 people will die waiting Every 13 minutes a new name is added Every 13 minutes a new name is added

5. The Problem Only 38% of young adults are willing donors Only 38% of young adults are willing donors –However fewer than 30% are registered Family consent Family consent –31% of organizations follow deceased wishes

6. The Solution Register to be an organ donor Inform your family Spread the word

7. Impact One organ donor can save up to 8 lives One organ donor can save up to 8 lives One organ tissue donor can significantly improve the life of 50 people One organ tissue donor can significantly improve the life of 50 people

8. Personal Satisfaction

9. How to Register www.donatelife-pa.org/

10. Contact Info Austin Sepulveda (908)-303-9601ajs5409@psu.edu

11. References LIBRARY: Organ Transplantation by David Petechuck The Determinates of the Willingness to be a Donor by Nanci Mocan Organ Donation: Opportunities for Action by James Childress INTERNET:Htpp://www.donatelifeny.org/organ/o_statistics_overview.htmlHtpp://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/nyregion/01organ.htmmHtpp://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/02/bill_could_boost_organ_donatio.html http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.layoutgirl.com/Myspace_Comments/Thankyou_Comments/i mages/Thankyou_Comment_07.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.layoutgirl.com/Myspace_Comments/Thankyou_Comme nts/&usg=__cz4EQznclHkhy8ujukIAULDVIjw=&h=349&w=288&sz=43&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=AJ1Nw9B4 5lZ6cM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthankyou%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GGIH_enUS262US 263%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1 http://www.uchsc.edu/news/bridge/2005/April/images/organ_donor_logo.gifhttp://www.hiiraan.com/news/2008/jan/images/organ-donor.jpg