Discover, Decide, Discuss ,,

communicate d10sewishes tod1eir family. Previously, peoplecouldmarkthemselves as organdonors on their driver'slicense, but \Ve found there were toomanyproblems with d1at system,soit is nolonger an option.

How do you register to become and organ and tissue donor?

Therearethreesteps weaskpeopleto undertakein becoming anorgan andtissue donor:

Discover - learn the facts about organ donation, Decide-makeyour own,personal decision, Discuss - communicatewid1your loved ones

Thereis a way toregister online,whichis an incredibly easy process,oryou canput your wishes formally in writingmrough printed forms availablefromMedicare.

Do you need to tellyourfamily what your donation decisions are?

It is vital to teUyour fauuly aboutyour decision.Evenif youdecide todonate, at dietimeit willhappenyou will be unconscious andunabletocommunicate yourwishes. It is your familywhowill ultimatelymal,ethedecision, andthey can overturnthewishes of anindividual. Butd1estatisticsshowwhenit donationis discussedwith the family whilethepatient wasalive,they almost never overturntheir loved one'swishes.Tt is themost important thing totalltabout it with your family.

DonateLife ThankYouDayisSunday 20Novembe 2016. 1hisisAustralia's nationaldaytoacknowl.edgeHuingand deceasedorganandtissuedonorsand thefrfamilies.Formoreinformationvisit donatelife.gov.au