Multicultural Perspectives

Ethnic minorities are facing a health crisis and are in desperate need of organ, eye, and tissue donors.

Minorities make up 30% of the U.S. population, but comprise 53% of individuals on the transplant waiting list.

This disparity happens for a number of reasons including:

• Conditions leading to transplant, such as diabetes and hypertension, occur with greater frequency among minority populations.
• Transplant success rates increase when organs are closely matched between members of the same ethnic background.
• The number of people needing a transplant continues to rise faster than the number of available donors.

A single donor can save or enhance the lives of more than 50 people!

You have the Power to Save Lives!

LEARN the top 4 myths in multicultural communities:                               

REGISTER your personal wish to donate.

SAY YES to registering your donation wishes when you renew your drivers license.

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