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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 10:23 AM
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Let us register as organ donors as we register our autos-
By Dave Jones and Tom Berryhill

Only 23 percent of Californians choose to become organ and tissue donors, far below the 58 percent achieved in states that rank near the top. Good news could be on the way for those waiting for transplants.

A bill pending on Gov. Schwarzenegger's desk would give Californians an annual opportunity to become organ and tissue donors when they renew their vehicle registration online.

More than 100,000 people, including 21,000 Californians, are waiting for a transplant. Tragically, about 18 people die each day because a donated organ was not available in time.

The rest-
http://www.modbee.com/opinion/community/story/877548.html


I'm a donor. Got the red dot and everything on my licence. Are you?
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 11:06 PM
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1. Have been since 1976
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 11:06 AM
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2. Lol, me too.
I'm starting to think there may not be much left to use.
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Mollis Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-07-09 11:06 AM
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3. I am
A close friend of mine was killed in a car accident, but he was a donor and saved quite a few lives with his organs. And now his sister works for the transplant committee as...a spokesperson, I believe. So, I became an organ donor when I got a new license.
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