Need for minority organ, tissue and eye donors is acute, says GiftofHope MindUP AASAHQ TonySandersSupt
About 60% of the more than 100,000 people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. are from minority communities. And yet minorities make up only about 30% of registered organ and tissue donors, according to Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service The Illinois Transplant Fund is among the groups working to provide equitable access to organ transplants by covering the cost of insurance premiums for eligible patients. Gift of Hope established the nonprofit in 2015. Funded through individual contributors and philanthropic donations, it has helped more than 350 people receive lifesaving organ transplants.
One person can save up to eight lives as an organ donor, heal more than 25 lives as a tissue donor, and restore sight for up to two people. Advocates say for decades Arab Americans have had difficulty accessing resources and services due to not being accurately represented in government data. The new law is critical to addressing the community's unique challenges, such as high poverty rates, discrimination and health disparities.
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