Celebrate World Kidney Day
Get screened for chronic kidney failure
Date: March 8, 2012
Location: Cathedral Housing Community Room
1472 Washington Street
Time: 3-7 p.m.
Contact: Kendall Maggi at 800-542-0001
Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England
MYTHS |
BUSTER | |
Some people are afraid to register as donors because of misperceptions and myths. |
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| MYTH | The doctors will not work as hard to save my life. | |
| FACT | The first priority of a doctor is to save your life — not someone else’s. The doctor in charge of your care has nothing to do with transplantation. Organ and tissue donation isn’t even considered or discussed until after death is declared. | |
| MYTH | I’m too old to donate. No one could use my organs. | |
| FACT | There is no age limit on donation. The quality of the organ — not age — is the deciding factor. | |
| MYTH | My family would prefer an open casket funeral. | |
| FACT | There are no visible signs of organ or tissue donation. The donor’s body is clothed for burial. | |
| MYTH | My family will be charged if I donate my organs. | |
| FACT | Costs for organ removal go to the transplant recipient. | |
Age is not a factor
Source: Health Resources and Services Administration