Senate encourages more New Yorkers to become organ donors
ALBANY – State Senator James L. Seward (R – Oneonta) announced senate passage of a comprehensive package of bipartisan bills yesterday, May 2, aimed at encouraging more New Yorkers to become organ and tissue donors and protecting the rights of those who do.
The bills focus on enhancing public awareness and removing bureaucratic obstacles and will increase the number of New Yorkers who sign up to help save lives through organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation.
“The waiting list for organ and tissue transplants in New York is extraordinarily long,” said Senator Seward. “The senate has been a leader in drawing attention to this issue, passing legislation to enhance public awareness and increase the number of New Yorkers who sign up to help save lives through organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation. We can do more, and these new bills are another lifesaving step forward.”
Only 27 percent of potential New Yorkers are enrolled in the New York State Donate Life Registry – the lowest rate in the country, whereas nearly 10,000 people are waiting for organ transplants in New York – the third highest rate in the country.
The senate continues to advocate for increasing resources and public awareness on the importance of organ and tissue donation through legislation and funding.
This year’s enacted state budget included $1.3 million as part of the senate’s ongoing commitment to help meet the need for lifesaving transplants.
Additional information on how to become an organ donor is available at www.donatelife.net.
The bills focus on enhancing public awareness and removing bureaucratic obstacles and will increase the number of New Yorkers who sign up to help save lives through organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation.
“The waiting list for organ and tissue transplants in New York is extraordinarily long,” said Senator Seward. “The senate has been a leader in drawing attention to this issue, passing legislation to enhance public awareness and increase the number of New Yorkers who sign up to help save lives through organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation. We can do more, and these new bills are another lifesaving step forward.”
Only 27 percent of potential New Yorkers are enrolled in the New York State Donate Life Registry – the lowest rate in the country, whereas nearly 10,000 people are waiting for organ transplants in New York – the third highest rate in the country.
The senate continues to advocate for increasing resources and public awareness on the importance of organ and tissue donation through legislation and funding.
This year’s enacted state budget included $1.3 million as part of the senate’s ongoing commitment to help meet the need for lifesaving transplants.
Additional information on how to become an organ donor is available at www.donatelife.net.
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