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Organ Donation

Turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one!ÌýJoin us now in promising the gift of life.

If you prefer a mail-in registry,ÌýÌýtoÌýenroll today.ÌýIfÌýyou completed theÌýmail-inÌýregistry form, scan it and email it to Dawn.Francisquini@stonybrookmedicine.edu, mail it to: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, Department of Transplantation, 101ÌýNicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8192

Making a difference in the world could be as simple as signing your name. Because that’s all it takes to become a registered organ donor in New York. Right now New York State ranks last among all the states for registered organ donors. That’s a number that has to change. And we can change it together!

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The Donation Situation

  • More than 103,000 people are currently waiting for organ transplants, nearly 8,000 are in New York.
  • Every 18 hours, a New Yorker dies waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
  • New York ranks 50th out of 50 states in percentage of residents registered as organ donors.
  • Only 45%Ìýof New Yorkers are registered organ donors.
  • One organ donor can save up to eight lives.
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It’s never too late to say yes to the gift of life.

Make the commitment to giving the greatest gift of all. .

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Annual Event That Changes LivesÌý
Stony Brook Participates inÌýOrgan Donor EnrollmentÌýDayÌýevery October.

Hundreds of generous people sign up each yearÌýto make a difference in the lives of others by committing to organ donation. Each enrollment has the potential to save more than eight lives.

Enrollment Day takes place at Stony Brook University Hospital and at Stony Brook University.

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    Last Updated
    09/19/2023