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This August Highlights National Minority Donor Awareness

According to the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program, over 100,000 Americans are currently on the national transplant waiting list. Minorities make up a disproportional number of names on that list. In fact, minorities make up over half of those waiting on the kidney donation list. It is important to learn the truth and myths surrounding organ donation, so an informed decision can be made.

Minority populations should also be aware of what the risk factors are for organ failure, in order to prevent the need for an organ transplant. Conditions, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, can lead to organ failure, but are also manageable with the guidance of a healthcare professional.

To learn more about organ donation, visit these NetWellness health topics and articles:

- Lung Transplantation
- Kidney Diseases
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Leery of Organ Donation? Debunking Common Transplant Myths
- Surgeons Encourage Area Residents to Donate Organs, Save Lives



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J. Daryl Thornton, MD, MPH is a Pulmonologist and Intensivist caring for patients with respiratory disorders at MetroHealth Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Thornton is an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and is also an epidemiologist in the MetroHealth Center for Reducing Health Disparities where he studies the effects of race and ethnicity on common respiratory diseases and their management.


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