April is National Donate Live Month

April is National Donate Life Month for organ, eye and tissue donation

• Everyone encouraged to sign up to give the gift of hope
• Currently over 113,000 people waiting for an organ
• 1 donor can save up to 8 lives
• Dispelling the myths
  • No one too old or sick to become an organ donor
  • Hospital doctors and emergency personnel do everything in their power

Becoming a donor is EASY

• Sign up at DC DMV when obtaining or renewing your driver license or ID card
• Sign up at donatelifedc.org

DC Department of Motor Vehicles joins nation in celebrating organ donor month with various activities

• DC DMV Director conducted live web chat on organ donation with expert from Donate Life
• DC DMV Director walked alongside Donate Life float during Cherry Blossom Parade
• Donor families and recipients will be available at DMV service centers to answer questions
• DMV Service Center employees will wear Donate Life t-shirts on Friday, April 20th for Blue and Green day