More than 120,000 men, women, and children need lifesaving organ transplants. 18 of them die every day because they are waiting for an organ transplant. Currently, only 22% of all New Yorkers are registered as organ donors; that’s fewer than half the national average.
It’s easy to become an organ donor: Visit my website, http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Ellen-Jaffee/, click on the “Donate Life” button, or register as an organ donor when you apply for or renew your New York State driver’s license.
Two years ago, New York passed Lauren’s Law, which allows those applying for a New York State driver’s license to check “yes” or “no” for the organ donor registry. This law is named in honor of Lauren Shields, a 12-year-old who was the recipient of a life-saving heart transplant. Her advocacy and bravery inspired many to register as organ donors. Save a life, register today.
