Facts about recycling life

You have the power to save other people's lives through organ donation. Once you have soaked up the facts, we know you'll want to be a donor. However, you must take another step. Wanting to be an organ donor is not the same as registering to be a donor. Even if you believe in this cause and want to do it, the decision will not end up being yours without taking action. You'll either need to register by signing up online or going to your local DMV.

Check out these astounding facts about organ, eye, and tissue donation:

• Being a donor can save as many as 50 lives - yes 50!
• 18 people a day die waiting for a transplant.
• Over 100,000 men, women and children are waiting for an internal organ transplant in the United States.
• Donation saves thousands of lives each year, but too many are lost because there are too few donors.
• Unless you're registered or have a "D" on your license, your organs might not be used in time to save a life.
• Doctors match organ donations by looking at body size, blood type, time waiting, medical urgency, and proximity of donor and potential recipient.

Recycle yourself and become a registered organ donor today!