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- Close to 5,000 New Jersey residents are awaiting a life-saving transplant. Over 110,000 wait nationwide.
- In 2010, 155New Jersey residents selflessly and generously donated their organs so others could live.
- Last year, as a result of these donations, 537 life saving transplants were performed at NJ transplant centers.
- In 2010, there were 168 bone donors, and 371 skin donors and 535 eyes recovered resulting in thousands of lives enhanced and physical function restored in New Jersey.
- 57% of donors in 2010 were between the ages of 0-49, 35% of donors ranged in ages between 50-64, & 7% of donors were 65+ years old.
- Since Donate Life New Jersey began their partnership with the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission in 2006, donor registrations have increased over 50%
- 32% of New Jersey residents are registered donors. 42% of U.S. drivers are registered nationwide.
- Nationwide, 18 people die each day waiting for a transplant.
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