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By Nurse Diane
Today is Valentine’s Day, and it’s also National
Donor Day. Not only can you go down to
the local red cross and donate some blood, you can also go to the Department of
Motor Vehicles and sign a donor card to donate any organs needed should
anything unfortunate happen to you.
According to usa.gov: currently, over 100,000 people are waiting
for an organ donation, and each day, 18 people die waiting for an organ.
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February 14th is recognized across the country as National
Donor Day. The nationwide event
focuses on five types of donation:
Organs;
Tissues;
Marrow;
Platelets; and
Blood.
Many nonprofit organizations hold blood and marrow
drives as well as organ and tissue sign ups to encourage those who are able to
donate to do so as often as possible.
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One organ can
save up to 8 lives.
Supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services as well as many nonprofit organizations, National Donor Day was started
in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its United Auto Workers.
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So
today, on Heart Day, why not sign a card to donate your heart, or anything
else, or just donate a pint of blood and be a hero and save a life!
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