MADISON, Wis. — UW Health unveiled a new exhibit at University Hospital this month, meant to encourage people of all races and ethnicities to register to be organ donors.
“LifeLine: The Ultimate Bond” showcases personal stories about organ and tissue donations from Milwaukee members of Divine Nine, a group of historically Black fraternities and sororities. 60% of people in the U.S. awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant come from BIPOC communities.
“This exhibit creates an opportunity for dialogue and awareness about the need for more registered donors,” associate medical director Dr. Nikole Neidlinger said. “We all benefit when individuals of all ethnicities and races register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.”
UW Health officials said African Americans make up over a quarter of the national waitlist for kidney donations, with Hispanic people making up another 21% of the list.
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