American Heart Month
Donor Network West celebrates
American Heart Month
Donor Network West observes American Heart Month every February in conjunction with Black History Month, highlighting the importance of heart health and organ donation. This American Heart month we encourage you to take proactive steps to prevent cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, through heart-healthy diets, regular exercise and managing risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol. By promoting awareness and encouraging people to register as organ donors, American Heart Month fosters a community effort to improve heart health and save lives.
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4,000+ People
in the US are waiting for a heart transplant
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4-6
Transplant must occur within 4-6 hours after the donor heart is recovered.
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10-14
Recipients are usually discharged from the hospital 10-14 days following surgery.
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85%
There is an 85% survival rate at one year post-surgery.
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4 Months
is the average wait time for a heart transplant
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