"Living for yourself is life. Living for others is the most satisfying life."
-Neelam Mistry (Organ Donor)
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"Living for yourself is life. Living for others is the most satisfying life."
-Neelam Mistry (Organ Donor) |
DONATE LIFE COALITION OF MICHIGAN
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Donate Life!!
Saving Lives through Education
Founded in 1993, the Donate Life Coalition is a non-profit group comprised of organizations, hospitals, agencies, and individuals dedicated making organ,
tissue and eye donation the cultural norm in Michigan. This is accomplished by educating people of all ages of the importance of talking with their families
and signing the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.
Organ transplants have been saving lives for more than 50 years. Cornea transplants have been successful for more than a century. Did you know that on average,
17 Michigan patients receive an organ transplant each week? Make sure your family knows your wishes and take a moment to register at
www.giftoflifemichigan.org. With the new heart insignia legislation in place, it is more important than ever to register or re-enroll.
Becoming an organ and tissue donor costs you nothing, yet reaps dividends forever.
How to Become an Organ,
Tissue and Eye Donor
What you can do:
Thank you for your support!
Michigan Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund
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What is the Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund? |
The fund is financed by donations from the public - primarily through donations of $1 or more at your local Secretary of State branch offices.
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How is the money used? |
The money in the fund must be used to support programs to encourage residents to sign up on the Gift of Life Organ, Tissue & Eye Donor Registry. |
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Who distributes the money?
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The Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund is distributed through grants by the Chronic Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Community Health.
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How can I support the Fund?
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Checks should be made out to Organ and Tissue Donation Education Fund Your donation is federally tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. |