How To Become An Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor

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Donate Life Northwest would be happy to send you, your friends and family an informational brochure on organ, eye, and tissue donation and the donor registry. Call 503.494.7888 or 800.452.1369 or email your request to info@donatelifenw.org

In Oregon

Register your commitment on Oregon’s Donor Registry

1. Online: www.donatelifenw.org or
2. Phone: 503.494.7888 or 1.800.452.1369 for a paper registration form if you have no email address or
3. Code your driver's license as "D" if you are over 18 when obtaining or renewing your license/permit/ID at the DMV.

If you are under 18, be sure to Share Your Decision.

How to Share Your Decision

Tips on how to talk with your family. Here are some ideas to help you explain to your loved ones about your decision to become an organ, eye and tissue donor. It's important for your family to know about your commitment.

• Tell your family that organ, eye, and tissue donation is consistent with your life values and feels like the right thing to do.
• Tell your family how one person can potentially help more than 50 other people. Donation can dramatically improve - even save- the lives of those suffering from organ failure, bone defects, burns or blindness.
• Tell your family that if you are under 18 they will be asked to consent to donation at the time of your death.

In Washington

Register your decision to be a donor on the Washington State Living Legacy Registry

1. Online: www.donatelifeTODAY.com, or
2. In Person: Say 'yes' to organ donation when you renew your license at the Department of Licensing, or
3. Phone: 1.877.275.5269