Searchable Websites - The Office of Minority Health

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	Decision Donation: A School Program that Gives Life Decision: Donation—A School Program That Gives the Gift of Life was created in response to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson's vision of a model instructional package for high schools that will educate the nation's youth about the importance of organ and tissue donation and the need to make an informed decision about whether to be a donor and share their donation wishes with their families.
	Organ Donation and Transplantation A project of the Office on Women's Health, this web site discusses organ donation and transplation, its current status, definitions, and other frequently asked questions.
	National Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program The program is the first of its kind in the country designed to educate minority communities on the facts about organ and tissue transplantation. Aimed at increasing minority participation in organ/tissue transplant endeavors, MOTTEP seeks to encourage individuals to sign organ donor cards, increase family discussions related to organ and tissue donation and increase the number of minorities who donate organs and tissues.
	Donate Life This site describes HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson's donation initiative, with information on why and how to become a donor and answers to frequently asked questions.