Give the Gift of a Lifetime

More than 87,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants...
2,800 in New Jersey alone.        

Organ transplants save thousands of lives each year. Unfortunately, there remains a tremendous shortage of donor organs because many people do not properly declare their wishes to donate.

In an effort to increase donation, the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network has established an Organ and Tissue Donor registry. By joining the Donor Registry and telling your family about your wishes to become a donor, you could save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 75 others through tissue donation. The Donor Registry can help insure that families are made aware of their loved one's wishes when there is a possibility for organ and tissue donation.

Registration is Easy

Step 1: Simply print out and complete the Donor Registry Form, have it witnessed by two people, and return it to The Sharing Network.

Step 2: Print out, complete and sign the temporary donor card. Be sure to obtain the signatures of two witnesses. A permanent donor card with your Sharing Network registration number will be sent within 10 weeks. Likewise, your designated next of kin will receive a letter notifying them of your decision to donate. It is important to discuss your decision to donate with your family.

Step 3: Carry the donor card with you at all times. Your information will be stored in a computer database where it will be used, when appropriate, to inform your designated next of kin and/or appropriate health care personnel of your desire to donate. The Sharing Network may also gather statistical information from this registry to assist in their educational outreach.

For additional information or to join our Donate Life Committee please contact:

Lenore Ford at 973-984-2174

The New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network