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Sarah Sonn

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Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So I'm excited for this opportunity to really get into that detail and talk about some of those facts and some of that information that might be preventing people from saying yes.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

Well, in Minnesota, there are a lot of ways.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

That's something Susan's led a lot of this work is finding different ways, convenient ways for people to register as an organ donor.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So the most common way, of course, is to register on your driver's license.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

About 90% of people do that when you get your first license.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

You know, remember that time when you were 16 and got your first license or just when you renew your license every four years in Minnesota.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

We were also the first in the country to add it to the hunting and fishing license.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So that's an easy way to do it.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

And obviously, you know, hunting season is starting here.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So that's a good opportunity.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

You can also do it on the iPhone health app.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

or online at life-source.org.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

Yeah, great question, Clarence.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So yeah, according to studies, over 90% of people say that they support organ donation.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

However, obviously much fewer are actually registered and have taken that step.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

So I think it is a lot of myths and misinformation, some of the things that come up often.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

My team does a lot of work out in the community.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

We also partner with DMV staff so they can answer basic questions and some simple ones.

Health Chatter
Organ Donations

People think they're too old.