Talk to Your FamilyTalk to Your Familyan ideological campaign proposalan ideological campaign proposal

Presented By:Katlynn Dutkiewicz,

Jennifer Li, Sasha Rodriguez,

AndJessica Schweppe

-Organ Donation--Organ Donation-

Despite continuing efforts ***of*** public education, misconceptions and inaccuracies about donation persist.

***Recognizing*** the following facts ***will*** help you better understand organ, eye and tissue donation.

FactFact: Anyone can be a potential donor : Anyone can be a potential donor regardless of age, race or medical regardless of age, race or medical

history. ***Only after the death of the history. ***Only after the death of the donor*** are determinations made donor*** are determinations made

regarding the fitness of the organs. regarding the fitness of the organs.

I’m not exactly in perfect health, can I still donate?

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #1--FAQ, Fact/Myth #1-

FactFact:: All major religions in the U.S. All major religions in the U.S. support organ, eye and tissue donation support organ, eye and tissue donation and see it as the final act of love and and see it as the final act of love and

generosity towards others. ***The only generosity towards others. ***The only concern is over cases when a patient is concern is over cases when a patient is

in a coma or consistent vegetative in a coma or consistent vegetative state, which makes death more difficult state, which makes death more difficult

to define.*** (might not want to list to define.*** (might not want to list complication – keep it simple)complication – keep it simple)

I’m not sure what my religion’s stance is on organ donation.

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #2--FAQ, Fact/Myth #2-

FactFact: If you are sick or injured and admitted to a : If you are sick or injured and admitted to a hospital, the number one priority is to save your life. hospital, the number one priority is to save your life.

Organ, eye, and tissue donation *will* only be Organ, eye, and tissue donation *will* only be considered after *every effort is made to sustain your considered after *every effort is made to sustain your

life.*** (In fact, a medical team from outside the life.*** (In fact, a medical team from outside the hospital administration is notified and carries out the hospital administration is notified and carries out the ***donation*** procedure.) maybe cut this out – gets ***donation*** procedure.) maybe cut this out – gets

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***Will doctors do their best to save my life if they know that I’m an organ donor? ***

(question was unclear)

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #3--FAQ, Fact/Myth #3-

FactFact: *** Factors that are considered in : *** Factors that are considered in determining the order of the donor determining the order of the donor

waiting list include the severity of the waiting list include the severity of the illness, time spent waiting, blood type illness, time spent waiting, blood type

and other important medical and other important medical information. (not your financial or information. (not your financial or celebrity status.) -> mention by celebrity status.) -> mention by

speaker? Gets wordy…*** speaker? Gets wordy…***

How do I know the process is fair and that I’m helping those most in need?

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #4--FAQ, Fact/Myth #4-

FactFact: An open casket funeral is possible : An open casket funeral is possible for an organ, eye and tissue donor. for an organ, eye and tissue donor.

Through the entire donation process Through the entire donation process the body is treated with care, respect the body is treated with care, respect

and dignity. and dignity.

Does being a donor affect my funeral **arrangements?**

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #5--FAQ, Fact/Myth #5-

FactFact: There is no cost to the donor or : There is no cost to the donor or their family for organ and tissue their family for organ and tissue

donation. donation.

Does my family *incur* any fees or costs if I am a donor?

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #6--FAQ, Fact/Myth #6-

FactFact: ***While a license designation or : ***While a license designation or donor card shows your intent to donor card shows your intent to

become a donor, your family will still become a donor, your family will still have to consent to donation upon have to consent to donation upon

death.*** (mention legal aspect of body death.*** (mention legal aspect of body becoming property of next of kin?)becoming property of next of kin?)

Is the imprint on my driver’s license enough?

-FAQ, Fact/Myth #7--FAQ, Fact/Myth #7-

-TV Ad- -TV Ad-

100,593 people are on the UNOS organ waiting list

9,490 donors, living or deceased, have donated organs

-So far this year in the United States--So far this year in the United States-

One Person Can…

Improve or save the lives of up to FIFTY people!

What can be donated: Organs include:

◦ heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver and intestines.

Tissues include:◦ eye, skin, bone, heart valves and tendons.

http://www.cystic-l.org/handbook/html/you_can_donate_organs___tissue.htm

- The Bemis Family Story – - The Bemis Family Story – Rapid City NebraskaRapid City Nebraska

Matthew, ◦2 years old

-Lily--Lily-1 year old1 year old

October 8, 2008 – October 8, 2008 – Donor Family and the Life they SavedDonor Family and the Life they Saved

http://www.nedonation.org/stories/bemis.aspx

- The Kouth Family Story – - The Kouth Family Story – Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, Nebraska

Tim Kouth◦22 Years Old

http://www.nedonation.org/stories/kouth.aspx

--The Reverend William John Kouth -The Reverend William John Kouth -father of Tim Kouthfather of Tim Kouth

““For the thousands of men, women and For the thousands of men, women and children who are waiting for organ and tissue children who are waiting for organ and tissue transplants, this is a matter of life and death. transplants, this is a matter of life and death. We have the power to save lives. The choice We have the power to save lives. The choice

is ours.”is ours.”

Purpose of Testimonials:

Enhance campaign by localizing issue

Illustrate the importance of a family’s decision

Show variety in age gender of donors and benefactors

-Legality of Organ Donation--Legality of Organ Donation-

Family Consent Wills

Donor CardsImprint on License

-National Donation Laws--National Donation Laws-

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act drafted in 1968

◦adopted by all 50 states in some form◦allows “a person of sound mind, who is at least

18 years old, to donate all or part of his/her own body.”

◦doctors still ***require consent of next of kin***

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Organ+Donation+Law

-In Nebraska--In Nebraska-

“All organs and tissues are donated if the family has given consent and the organs are suitable for transplant”

***citation? Where did this come from? Is this if donor has previously consented? Need more info.

-5 Step Plan--5 Step Plan-

Step 1:Find opportunities to talk about organ

donation.

Step 2: Start the conversation by showing your

organ donor card.

-5 Step Plan, Cont.--5 Step Plan, Cont.-

Step 3:Send an e-card or Family Notification Form.

Step 4:Wear a Green Ribbon.

Step 5: Share a story.

http://www.linksinc.org/Downloads/Conversation_Starter_Guide.pdf

-Why Our Campaign will Work--Why Our Campaign will Work-

-How Our Campaign will Work--How Our Campaign will Work-

Advertising pieces and *** theories ***

-Thank You--Thank You-