Donation Education

Information Resources

American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) - a not-for-profit, peer group organization founded in 1976 to facilitate the provision of transplantable cells and tissues of uniform high quality in quantities sufficient to meet national needs.

North American Transplant Coalition Organization (NATCO) - the membership association of health care professionals working in organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Donate Life America - a not-for-profit alliance of national organizations dedicated to inspiring all people to donate life through organ and tissue donation.

United States Department of Health and Human Services - leading America to better safety, health and well-being.

Association of Organ Procurement Organization (AOPO) - represents and serves organ procurement organizations through advocacy, support, and development of activities that will maximize the availability of organs and tissues and enhance the quality, effectiveness, and integrity of the donation process.

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - a non-profit, scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.

Food & Drug Administration - responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation