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“Point. Click. Save Lives.” is Delaware’s statewide campaign for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness sponsored by Gift of Life Donor Program (GOL) and the Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board. This collaboration is an educational and outreach effort to encourage Delawareans to say "yes" to organ and tissue donation. Our efforts are aimed at saving the lives of thousands of Delawareans awaiting life-saving transplants.

Educate yourself and learn how you can give someone a second chance at life:

FAQs

Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

General Statistics

Eighteen people on the transplant waiting list die each day in the United States because a suitable match was not found in time. Find these statistics and many more about organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Minority Statistics

Of the 5,315 people awaiting transplants in the Gift of Life service region, 34% are African American. This percentage is much higher than the percentage of African Americans residing in our service region. Find statistics to learn more about the increasing numbers of minorities on the transplant waiting list.

Myths & Misconceptions

Base your decision to say YES to organ and tissue donation on the facts, not on myths and misconceptions.

Religious Perspectives

All major religions support organ and tissue donation – as a way of helping others, as an individual’s right to choose and as an unparalleled gift of generosity and compassion. Find out your religion’s perspective on organ and tissue donation.