LIFESAVERS: Covering Organ Donation in Healthy Living Classrooms

LIFESAVERS:COVERING ORGAN DONATION

IN HEALTHY LIVING CLASSROOMS

DonateLifeNC.org

• Our mission is to inspire more North Carolinians to register as organ, eye and tissue donors

• DMV – driver’s license• Teen Outreach – Drivers Ed and Healthful

Living• Website and Online Registry Management• Public Outreach

Top 2 Ways Health Students can be LifeSavers

• Adopt healthy lifestyle habits- and encourage friends and family to do the same

• Learn about organ donation and how to be a registered donor

Objectives

Understand the Basics of Organ Donation

Understand the NC Donor Registry and How to Register

Share Importance of Follow-Up with Family

Introduce the Curriculum and Tools

Ray of Hope Video

Transplant Recipient Crystal Sharpe

Curriculum Materials

Students will:• Understand the basics of the donation and the opportunity

to save lives• Understand how to register and the legal decision they are

making• Share their decision with family members

Summarize procedures for organ donation, state and local resources, and benefits

9.PCH. 1.2 Healthful Living Standards

What’s in the curriculum packet?

Lesson Plan

Understanding Donation Handouts

Stories of Hope DVD & Discussion Question Guide

Quiz

Share Your Decision

Homework Assignment

Lesson Plan

Provides suggestions for how to use eachitem and uses the following structure:

Time Frame: Variable 15 to 45 minutes based on activities selected

DVD & Discussion Guide

Stories of Hope DVD:• ESPN’s Ray of Hope (15 min.)• CBS’ Jason Ray Story (6 min.)• CBS’ Chris Henry Story (8 min.)• Samantha’s Story (4 min.)

Understanding Donation Handout

• Describes donation & what can be transplanted

• Facts about donation• NC Donor Registry and

how to register

Set of 40 Reusable Handouts Provided

Handout (continued)

•Shows organs & tissues commonly transplanted•Describes difference between living & deceased donation•Up to 50 people’s lives can be saved/improved by one donor!

3,500 people waiting in NC

What is the NC Donor Registry?

• At 16, DMV License Examiner will ask you if you would like to be an organ donor.

• If you say, “Yes,” a is added to your driver’s license

• Joining the registry is a legal decision. Once you turn 18, your decision may not be overturned by others.

• Making the decision yourself relieves your family from having to make this decision. Please share your decision with your family!

Quick Facts

Saying “yes” to donation will not affect your medical care.

Quick Facts

People of all ages and medical histories can join the registry!

Quick Facts

There is no cost to the donor or their family for donation.

Quick Facts

When minorities register as donors, it increases the likelihood that good matches can be found

for minority patients.

Quick Facts

All major religions support organ donation or view it as an individual’s decision.

Quick Facts

An open casket funeral is possible - the body is treated with care, respect and dignity.

Quick Facts

Organ distribution system is based on: •blood type•time on the waiting list•geographical location•severity of illness/other medical criteria

Factors such as race, gender, income, or celebrity status are never considered.

Quiz & Answer Key

•Short, 8 question quiz

•Answer Key is provided on the back

Share Your Decision

• Assignment to prompt conversations with families

Consider offering extra credit for completed assignments

• Should be returned with parent signature

Thank You!

Thank you for taking time to learn about donation.

Inspiring donors through social media

• Facebook.com/DonateLifeNC• @DonateLifeNC on Twitter• LinkedIn for professional

content: www.linkedin.com/company/donate-life-north-carolina

• Donation Corps Blog: DonateLifeNC.org/blog

A Nationwide Movement

For more information or to help with customizing our curriculum for Healthful Living classes:

DonateLifeNC.orgfacebook.com/DonateLifeNC

Follow @DonateLifeNC on Twitter

Sharon Hirsch, Executive Director,shirsch@donatelifenc.org