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Breakthroughs for Circuit Clerks' Organ Donation program Last year, 103 unselfish persons were able to save 332 lives. 'When you get your license or state ID, we ask if you would like to donate $1 to increase public education about the mission of organ donation in Kentucky. We also ask if you wish to be a registered organ donor. Every person who says 'yes' gives hope to all those patients on the waiting list' - Adair Circuit Clerk Dennis Loy Click on headline for complete By Stephanie Grooms Kentucky Trust for Life The Circuit Court Clerks of Kentucky made 2014 a momentous year in the fight to save lives. With 998 Kentuckians on the waiting list for an organ transplant, there is no better time to join the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry. In 2014, 103 unselfish individuals in Kentucky were able to save 332 lives, and many more individuals were able to enhance someone's life or give sight to hundreds more through tissue and cornea donation. Still more than 124,000 patients are currently waiting for their organ transplant. Tragically, each day 21 lose their fight and their lives, waiting. Kentucky's Circuit Clerks are determined to make a difference and change that number. "When you get your license or state ID, we ask if you would like to donate $1 to increase public education about the mission of organ donation in Kentucky. We also ask if you wish to be a registered organ donor. Every person who says 'yes' gives hope to all those patients on the waiting list," explains Adair Circuit Clerk Dennis Loy. This year was a record year for Kentucky, thanks to the Circuit Clerks and their hardworking staff. In 2014, 44.5% of Kentuckians donated $1 to the organ donation awareness program. The Kentucky Organ Donor Registry reached a milestone and celebrated 1.5 million Kentuckians registered as donors. "Without the Circuit Clerks and deputies, we may not have 50,000 names on the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry. Because of their questions at driver's license, over 1.5 million Kentuckians have joined," said Shelley Snyder, Executive Director of the Circuit Clerks' Trust For Life program. "Until this mission touches your family, many don't realize how vital it is that everyone joins the Registry. If it was my husband or niece who needed a transplant to live another day, I would want them to have one. That's why I'm registered. If I can save a life when I'm gone, I'm willing to do it." Kicking off 2015 with a bang, Loy's office is reaching out to those in Adair County who have been touched by the mission of organ donation. These stories will be compiled into an inspiring, online wall dedicated to raising awareness about this mission. Current stories can be found on the Trust For Life website TrustforLife.org. "Many people have been touched by the gift of organ & tissue donation here. By sharing these incredible journeys, we can inspire others to say 'YES' at the driver's license window," explains Loy. "We are such a supportive community. I hope more people will realize the need that is right here in our county. It doesn't cost anything to join the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry. We hope to have over 50% of Kentuckians registered in the next year," says Loy. Do you have a donation story to share? Local donor families, transplant recipients & families, and those who may need a transplant one day are invited to step forward. Your involvement will educate others about the powerful gift of donation. Please visit the Trust For Life website. Don't forget to register as a Donor too and help Kentucky reach a national goal. "In 2014, Adair County residents donated $1843 to the Trust For Life, and residents joined the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry. I am proud of the generosity of our community and appreciate your support of this life saving mission," explains Loy. The Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life is a 501C(3) non-profit organization that informs, educates, and encourages Kentuckians to be registered organ & tissue donors to save lives. For more info call 1-866-945-5433, email info@trustforlife.org or go to www.trustforlife.org. Shelley Snyder, Executive Director, can be reached by cell phone at 502-322-5401. This story was posted on 2015-01-28 15:09:57
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