This year the Vanderbilt Transplant Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. The
milestone is being celebrated throughout year. A kick-off event was held in
April—Donate Life Vanderbilt, a 12-hour donor registration drive.
There are several stories highlighting patients and donors to help raise
awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors. Although support for organ
and tissue donation remains high, only 30 percent of licensed drivers or ID
card holders nationwide have enrolled in a state registry.
Here is how you can help:
• Tell your family of your wish to be
a donor.
Although Tennessee does not require family consent to carry out your wishes to
be an organ, eye or tissue donor, it is recommended to avoid any confusion or
delays.
