Senator Plans to Call on Federal Government to Increase Organ Donation Efforts
One of the Best Ways to Help Sarah Murnaghan and Others Awaiting a Transplant is to Raise Awareness.
Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced that he is launching an effort to encourage organ donation. Casey will promote organ donation on his website and call on the federal government to increase efforts to encourage organ donation.
“My work on my constituent Sarah Murnaghan’s case has been another vivid reminder of the importance of organ donation.” said Senator Casey. “One way to help Sarah Murnaghan and others in her position is to raise awareness about organ donation. I hope this will encourage individuals and families in Pennsylvania and across the country to consider giving the gift of life.”
Among the many demands on this nation’s healthcare system is the growing number of Americans waiting for an organ transplant. The transplant waiting list is increasing every year, while the number of available organs stays low. More than eight thousand Pennsylvanians are currently on the transplant waiting list, and each one needs one or more organs to survive. Tragically, due to more people needing organs than there are donors, far too many people spend years waiting for an organ that may never come. We need to raise awareness of organ donation and encourage our friends and family to sign up as organ donors. Too many Americans remain unaware of their ability to donate, or have not made their wishes known on their driver’s licenses or with their families.
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