NEWS RELEASE
WESTWOOD, Kan. – June 26, 2017 – The state of Kansas ranks 13th in the nation for the highest percentage of adults that have joined their state donor registry with 68 percent. In 2016, 10 counties stood out among the rest with the largest percent increase from the previous year.
- Republic
- Coffey
- Geary
- McPherson
- Woodson
- Elk
- Brown
- Osborne
- Allen
- Neosho
The top 10 counties with the highest overall percentage of adults in the Kansas donor registry are: Lane, Thomas, Johnson, Geary, Nemaha, Sherman, Scott, Rawlins, Smith, and Sheridan. Say yes to saving lives by joining the organ and tissue donor registry today at YesTheyWantMe.com.
About Midwest Transplant Network
The successful development of organ and tissue transplantation is one of the most extraordinary triumphs of modern medicine. Unfortunately, the ability to deliver this miracle is limited by a severe shortage of donors. Midwest Transplant Network (MTN) is the community’s connection to organ and tissue procurement and public awareness exclusively for Kansas and the western half of Missouri. MTN is a federally certified not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and has been committed to providing quality results in all facets of transplant and procurement services since 1973. To join the organ and tissue donor registry today, visit YesTheyWantMe.com.