Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson knows how important organ donation can be.
Her husband, Mark, died in 2010 after a heart attack. She explained that his organs were donated and helped 75 people in the area. The elected row officer also benefited about five years ago when she received bone grafts that were made possible through organ donations.
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“Being an organ donor is being a hero,” Robinson said.
She said Bucks Countians should not only have their choice to donate their organs listed on their driver’s license, but they should also inform their family to make sure their wishes are carried out.
While April, which is National Donate Life Month, is ending, there’s always time to make the decision to register to become an organ donor.
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There are more than 7,000 Pennsylvanians currently awaiting organ transplants, according to state officials.
Pennsylvanians can easily add an organ donor designation to their identification at www.dmv.pa.gov.
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There is no charge for adding the designation to your driver’s license or identification card.
“Registering to be an organ and tissue donor has the potential to save many lives and only takes a few seconds, as you can register online,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “Organ and tissue transplants have become an integral part of health care in the state and across the nation. We are encouraging Pennsylvanians to register as organ donors and learn more about the importance of organ and tissue donation.”
More than 48 percent of current driver’s license and identification card holders are registered organ donors, according to PennDOT.
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