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A not-for-profit alliance of national organizations and local coalitions across the United States dedicated to educating the public about organ and tissue donation.
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Gift of a Lifetime : An educational, web documentary about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Includes the Interactive Body, student resources and information about becoming a donor.
Holly Fox : Holly has twice received heart transplants. Her story plus helpful links and information about organ donation.
International Association for Organ Donation : Transplantation and organ donation information and resources for transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families.
Modern Miracles: Organ Transplants : Overview of organ transplantation and donation.
National Organ Donor Society : National charity dedicated to promoting organ donation and organ donor awareness.
Sandrine's Gift of Life : An online educational program about organ and tissue donation target to middle and secondary school teachers and students.
SangStat - About Transplantation - Backgrounder : Topics include organ allocation and donation, immunosuppressants, rejection and the future of transplantation
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients : Providing reports and data on solid organ transplantation, as well as a transplantation primer, glossary, and research resources.
The Green Ribbon : Share Your Life, Speaker Norman Franzen. A source for speakers to talk to interested groups about organ donation and transplants. Organ donors needed for waiting lists.
Whole Hearted Living : Provided by the Oxford Heart Health Network and the Oxford County Board of Health, Ontario, Canada. It contains useful health information and links.
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