Living Bank
Organization URL(s)
info@livingbank.orgwww.livingbank.org
Other Contact Information
P.O. Box 6725
Houston,
TX 77265-6725
800-528-2971 (Voice - Toll-free)
713-961-0979 (FAX)
Description
The Living Bank is a nonprofit organization established in 1968 to promote organ, tissue, and body donations through public education and registration of donors. A central registry of donors is maintained, and anatomical donations are referred to the nearest medical facility at the time of the donor's death. Education about organ and tissue donation is conducted through educational materials and Local Living Bankers (volunteer representatives of The Living Bank) in communities throughout the country. Referrals are made following notification of death to a 24-hour telephone service.
Online Resources
- Organ Procurement Organization
http://tlb.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=OPO_s_by_state - Organs to Donate
http://tlb.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Organs - Questions and Answers about Organ Donation
http://tlb.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Questions_and_answers - Tissue to Donate
http://tlb.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Tissues
Print Resources
Publications include brochures, a newsletter, donor registration forms, and the uniform donor card. Serial publication: The Bank Account (newsletter), quarterly--news stories on programs and events, research notes and letters.