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TextCommission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Register now to be an Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor. Here are the facts:
- 117,006 people are waiting for an organ
- 18 people will die each day waiting for an organ
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1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives
Mission
The Fairfax County Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation is dedicated to increasing the awareness of all citizens of Fairfax County regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation through education and coordination of resources in a way which will result in increased organ and tissue donations in the county.
This Commission was created by the Board of Supervisors in 1994. It is the first of its kind to be set up by a local government in the United States, and serves as a model for local commissions being created throughout the country.
Printable Resources:
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Commission Brochure:
Saving Lives in Fairfax County
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Organ and Tissue Donation Flyers:
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Acronym glossary
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Donation and
transplantation terms glossary
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Support
for living donors
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What can be
donated? (List of organs fit for transplantation)
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What can
your business do to promote organ and tissue donation?
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What can
religious leaders do to promote organ and tissue donation?
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What do you know
about organ and tissue donation?
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What
living donors can do and who to contact.
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Your commitment to
become a donor is desperately needed.
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Acronym glossary
Hear Stories from Donors and Recipients
For More Information
For more information about donation in your community, visit Washington Regional Transplant Community or call 703-641-0100 or 1-866-BE A DONOR (1-866-232-3666).
Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO): Your voice of the transplant community
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