Hundreds expected in support of organ, eye and tissue donation on June 12 Hundreds of organ, eye and tissue donation supporters are expected to join Gift of Life Michigan in Lansing on June 12 to encourage new donation legislation aimed at growing the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. The annual Check Your Heart rally will feature

197 people gave tissue in May to heal patients in need May was a record-breaking month for the state’s organ and tissue donation program, thanks to nearly 200 people who donated bone, skin, ligaments and other tissue to help patients heal. “The impact these donors have made cannot be overstated,” said Dorrie Dils, president and

More than 12,000 new registrants added during 2024 tax season Thanks to the Check Your Heart Act, the Michigan Organ Donor Registry has 12,475 new registrants. This increased volume resulted in year-over-year growth for the Donor Registry for the first time since 2021, with 73,357 new registrations taking place between Jan. to April in 2024.