Number of Registered Organ Donors Increases, But Numbers Still Inadequate

According to National Donor Designation Report Card Reveals A 10 Percent Increase In Registered Organ, Eye And Tissue Donors Since 2006, PRWeb.com, April 18, 2008:

A national report card prepared by Donate Life America shows a 10 percent increase in donor designations over the last 18 months, bringing the total number of registered donors in the United States to nearly 70 million. Still, only 35 percent of licensed drivers and ID card holders have committed themselves to donation by registering to be donors through their state registry or motor vehicle department – leaving the donor shortage a leading public health crisis.