Organ & Body Donation
Organ & Body Donation
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Many of us choose to help others by becoming organ donors or volunteering to donate our bodies to science after we die. Although some health conditions may disqualify some types of donations, there is no age cutoff for being a donor. The programs and organizations listed on this page provide information about organ or body donation and assist those who want to donate.
Click on the v-shaped arrow to the right of each program description to view more information.
This organization provides information about how organ donation works, raises awareness about the importance of organ donation, and manages California's official organ, eye, and tissue donor registry.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone in California
Address: 3940 Industrial Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: (866) 797-2366
Email: info@donatelifecalifornia.org
Website: https://donatelifecalifornia.org/
The US Health Resources and Service Administration provides information about being an organ donor, including links to state donor registries.
The county Coroner's Office provides information about how it tries to honor the wishes of decedents and their survivors while also fulfilling its duties to investigate the circumstances and cause of death. It also provides links to other resources about organ donation.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 4800 Broadway, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 9582
Phone: (916) 874-9320
Email: coronerweb@saccounty.net
Website: https://coroner.saccounty.net/Pages/Organ-Donation.aspx
This non-profit organization promotes organ, eye, and tissue donation and provides information and resources for potential donors as well as for donors' surviving loved ones.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 3940 Industrial Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: (877) 401-2546
Email: sds.info@dcids.org
Website: https://sierradonor.org/
This local program allows individuals to register to donate their body for medical education and research purposes.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone 18 or older
Address: 4800 Broadway, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 734-9560
Email: staff email addresses are listed on Contact Us page on website
UNOS manages the national transplant waiting list and matches donors to recipients. It also gather data about organ transplantation and provides educational resources for the public and health professionals.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (888) 894-6361
Email: patientservices@unos.org
Website: https://unos.org/
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