National Kidney Month
Donor Network West Celebrates
National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month, a vital time to raise awareness about kidney health, preventative healthcare, and the critical need for organ donation. Throughout this month, we have the privilege of educating our communities about kidney organ donation and the life-saving impact of transplantation and research. With thousands waiting for a kidney transplant today, National Kidney Month underscores the importance of empowering our communities to say YES to organ donation, saving and healing lives nationwide
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86%
86% of people on the waitlist are waiting for a kidney.
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3-5
3-5 years is the average waiting time for a kidney from a deceased donor.
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18
Generally, living donors will have a full medical exam, must be at least 18 years old, and in good physical and mental health.
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1
A living donor can donate one of their kidneys to someone waiting for a life-saving transplant
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