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Yes, I Will Wisconsin - Organ Donation Registry and Transplant Games

Today in the U.S., more than 112,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. More than 1,800 of our family, friends and co-workers wait in Wisconsin. Every 11 minutes, a new name is added to the list, and 19 people will die today because they didn't get the organ they needed to survive in time.

 

As the home to the third-largest Transplant Program in the nation, we at UW Health see how our patients receive new life through transplantation. The work of our nationally recognized Organ Procurement Organization has created a record-breaking number of donors, but sadly, the wait list continues to grow.

 

 
Yes, I will DONATE 

Organ Donation Registry

 

More than 1,800 people in Wisconsin are waiting for the gift of life. Wisconsin has a new online Donor Registry which makes it easier than ever to authorize organ, tissue and eye donation.

 

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Dottie Donor Dot celebrates the Wisconsin Donor Registry surpassing 1 million members

1 Million Strong

 

Thanks to the new online process, the Wisconsin Organ Donor Registry recently reached a milestone, surpassing 1 million members.

 

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UW Health participants at Transplant Games

Support Donation

 

How can you support organ donation? Let us count the ways ...

1. Write a letter to the editor of your community newspaper. Share your experience and remind others to register as an organ, tissue and eye donor at YesIWillWisconsin.com

 

More ideas in Ten Ways To Promote Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation

Yes, I Will Volunteer 

Volunteer

 

We rely on a large group of volunteers across the state to help get the word out about the importance of organ donation. Donor families, recipients and anyone else passionate about organ donation and transplantation are invited to join our volunteer team.

 

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Yes, I Did !

Why sign up for the Wisconsin Donor Registry? Here's why Miline Linder is doing it:

 

Milne, a Yes I Will organ donation advocate"Seven months ago I received a pancreas transplant at UW Hospital that has made such a positive change in the quality of my life. My husband and I have had many opportunities to share my experience with family and friends since my transplant, and I've received many 'it's a miracle' comments - and indeed, I agree. But it's only possible through the generous organ donations of others."

 

Read Miline's story and other "Yes, I Did!" testimonials

 

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