saving by the numbers lives 2018 a year in review · thank you for making our life-saving mission...
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Organ donation has increased 35% over the last six years (2012-2018).
2018 marks the fourth year in a row of 500+ organs transplanted.
258 126 59 79 15
KIDNEY An additional 141 transplants from
living donors were facilitated by our
laboratory.
LIVER LUNG HEART More hearts were
transplanted in New Jersey than
ever before.
PANCREAS
1,027 TISSUE DONORS
=50,000
HEALTH RESTORING GRAFTS
424 688 826 75 32
BONE DONORS
SKIN DONORS
EYE DONORS
HEART VALVE DONORS
SAPHENOUS VEIN DONORS
SAVING LIVES
5,200+VOLUNTEERHOURSCOMPLETEDIN 20181,033 Hours participating in community events, health fairs and donor drives
91 Hours speaking with hospital partners
43,000 Students educated about donation in New Jersey high schools
577 Volunteers at the 5K Celebration of Life
161 Advocates became Certified Volunteers, including Transplant Recipients, Donor Family Members, Living Donors and Patients Waiting
Thank you for making our life-saving mission possible. Your advocacy saves lives and gives hope to so many.
Eye donation has increased nine percent from the previous year.
BY THE NUMBERS 2018 A Year In Review
163 ORGAN DONORS
=537
LIFE-SAVING TRANSPLANTS