Educational Tools & Info

Coroner Donation Toolkit – Handouts and literature regarding organ and tissue donation information and processes.

 

Coroner Support – A full-time Coroner Liaison with background in the industry is available to you and your staff with any issues or concerns regarding organ and tissue donation.

 

Donor Information Line – Answering service for organ and/or tissue (Available 24/7): (800) 448-4644

 

Educational Programs – Educational sessions are available for every Coroner’s office as well as for Emergency Responders, Police and Sherriff’s Departments, and Victim Advocates.

 

NAME (National Association of Medical Examiners) – 2014 Position Paper: Medical Examiner Release of Organs and Tissues for Transplantation. Please visit theCoroner Donation Toolkit for information.

 

Coroner’s Corner Perspectives Newsletter Articles – Do you have a unique story to tell? Submit an article for our bi-monthly newsletter to the coroner liaison.

 

Community Outreach – Educational materials and speakers can be provided to help you make a difference by educating your community on organ and tissue donation. Please contact the coroner liaison for more information.

 

Workplace Partnership for Life – The Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the organ donation community with workplaces throughout the nation to spread the word about the importance of donation. Workplace partners make a commitment to educate their employees, members, and/or customers on the critical importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and provide opportunities for people to register as donors. Please contact the coroner liaison for more information.