Following the observance of Donate Life Month in April, the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and Health are spreading the message that driver's license and identification card holders can easily help another person live a fuller, longer life by registering as an organ donor. An organ donor designation can be added by selecting Become an Organ Donor in 30 Seconds at http://www.dmv.pa.gov.
Once the designation is added, individuals will receive a designation card that they must carry with them to affirm organ donor status until they renew or replace their driver's license or identification card. There is no charge for adding the designation to a driver's license or identification card.
Driver's license and identification card holders, as well as registered vehicle owners, can also support organ donation programs by donating a nominal amount to the Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund at the time of application and/or renewal. Proceeds from the fund are used to educate and promote awareness of the importance of organ donation through nonprofit organizations like the Center for Organ Recovery and Education and the Gift of Life Donor Program. Pennsylvanians have donated more than $16.8 million over the life of the fund.
More information on organ and tissue donation in Pennsylvania can be found at http://www.donatelifepa.org.
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