Alaska Governor Palin Lauds Organ/Tissue Donor Milestone

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More than 50% of Residents Registered Donors

Juneau, Alaska – Alaska Governor Palin last week applauded the milestone that more than half of Alaska residents - 335,033 people - have signed up to be organ and tissue donors. Alaska is the first state with a donor registry to enroll more than half of its state’s population. The Governor, First Gentleman and their two oldest children are organ and tissue donors.

“I am proud that so many residents recognize the life-giving benefits of organ and tissue donation,” Governor Palin said. “Their willingness to donate demonstrates the selfless and generous nature of Alaskans.”

April is National Donate Life Month. Every day in April, people across the U.S. make a special effort to celebrate the tremendous generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donors. Life Alaska Donor Services is the tissue donation organization serving the State of Alaska, offering the option of donation to families who have suffered a death. Ninety-five percent of those registering as organ and tissue donors do so through the Division of Motor Vehicles.

To learn more about the Alaska donor program, or to register with the Alaska Donor Registry online, please visit Life Alaska at www.lifealaska.org or call 800-719-5433 (in Alaska). Alaskans interested in becoming a donor may visit any local Division of Motor Vehicles office.

Source: Alaska Governor