What does being on the Minnesota Organ and Tissue Donor Registry mean?
• Every individual has the right to decide if they would like to extend the gift of life through donation. The Registry helps ensure that those who would like to donate are given the opportunity to do so. • Being on the Minnesota Organ and Tissue Donor Registry means that you have elected to have all of your organs and tissues made available for transplant at the time of our death. As always, it is essential that you communicate to your family your choice to be a donor. • Your family will be informed of your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at the time of your death and asked to provide information about your medical and social history. • Enrollment in the Donor Registry is not the only way to be a donor. If you decide to be a donor, but prefer not to join the Registry, it is important to tell your family about your decision. At the time of your death, your family will be contacted to make the decision to donate on your behalf. Top of Page How do I join the Registry? You can si
