Hey Twitter! Excited about getting out of lockdown? Ready to download your COVID digital passport? It’s super simple - just go to the Medicare app. But while you’re there, let’s talk about something else you could do which could save lives and takes only a couple of minutes 1/7
REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR There are around 1,800 Australians currently waitlisted for a transplant and more than 12,000 additional people on dialysis — many who may need a kidney transplant. 2/7
In 2020, there was a 16% decrease in the number of donors compared to 2019. Organ donation is a rare event. Only around 2% of people who die in Australian hospitals – approximately 1,300 – meet the criteria required to be an organ donor. 3/7
We tend to think of organ donation as big things - hearts and lungs - but organ donation includes so much more, e.g. corneas (save someone’s sight), tissue (skin grafts for burns patients), pancreas (help people with diabetes) and even bone. 4/7
I know it’s a bit gory and might not be something you like to think about but I encourage you to please take this time when we’re all so aware of the need to protect each other through vaccination to think about other ways you might be able to give life. 5/7
Australia has an opt-in system for organ donation. Registering with the organ donation register is a super easy way to make your wishes clear BUT it’s also super important to discuss your wishes with your family as they will ultimately need to agree. 6/7
Check out the website for more info on how to #donatelife #organdonation #SaveLives. 7/7 donatelife.gov.au
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