Organ Donation: Part One
Summary:
Every ten minutes another candidate is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. On average, 18 people die each day because a needed organ was unavailable. With us to discuss organ donation is Public Relations Specialist Heather Blausey from Lifeline of Ohio, a not for profit organization that promotes organ and tissue donationHost:
Jackie Wolf is Associate Professor of the History of Medicine in the Department of Social Medicine at Ohio University.
Guest:
Heather Blausey is a PR Specialist for Lifeline of Ohio.
Interesting Facts from the Show:
In 2005, 258 Ohioans donated organs giving 806 individuals a second chance at life.
A single donor potentially can save the lives of eight people and enhance the lives of up to 50 more by making their heart, two lungs, two kidneys, liver, pancreas, small bowel, corneas, bone, fascia, skin, veins, and heart valves available after their death.
Donation Myths
- Not being able to have an open casket funeral
- Donation is against my religion
- My medical care will be compromised if the institution knows I am a donor
- Organs only go to rich or famous people
- The expense will be too much for my family
- I am too old
- No one would want my organs
Producer:
Blis Hanousek DeVault
Director:
Mike Rodriguez
Technical Director:
Susan Plungis
Audio:
Justin Cousino
Mark Robinson
Cameras:
Anita Boyer
Adam Caudill
Teleprompter:
Shaun Green
Wrion Bowling
Related Links:
Ohio University Scripps College of Communications
http://www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu/
Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative
Coalition on Donation
