Apple & Donate Life America Bring National Organ Donor Registration to iPhone
July 05 2016 - 08:30AM
Business Wire
Apple® and Donate Life America announced today that, for the
first time ever, iPhone® users will be able to sign up to be an
organ, eye and tissue donor right from the Health app with the
release of iOS 10. Through a simple sign up process, iPhone users
can learn more and take action with just a few taps. All
registrations submitted from iPhone are sent directly to the
National Donate Life Registry managed by Donate Life America. The
ability to quickly and easily become a nationally-registered donor
enables people to carry their decision with them wherever they
go.
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“On average, one person dies every hour in the United States
waiting for an organ transplant because the demand for lifesaving
transplants far exceeds the available supply of organs — and one
donor can save as many as eight lives,” said David Fleming,
President & CEO of Donate Life America. “By working with Apple
to bring the National Donate Life Registry to the Health app on
iPhone, we’re making it easier for people to find out about organ,
eye and tissue donation and quickly register. This is a huge step
forward that will ultimately help save lives.”
Over 120,000 Americans are currently waiting for a lifesaving
transplant — and every 10 minutes, a new individual is added to the
national transplant waiting list. Each organ donor can save as many
as eight lives and heal many more through the gifts of tissue and
eye donation. In the absence of donor registration, families are
left to make the decision about donation in what is often the worst
moment of their lives, the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved
one.
“Apple’s mission has always been to create products that
transform people’s lives. With the updated Health app, we’re
providing education and awareness about organ donation and making
it easier than ever to register. It’s a simple process that takes
just a few seconds and could help save up to eight lives,” said
Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “Together with
Donate Life America, we’re excited to deliver this new feature to
iPhone users in the US with iOS 10.”
The Health app on iPhone provides a complete view of your health
and fitness data all in one place. The app includes Medical ID,
which makes critical health information available in case of
emergency to first responders and is accessible from the iPhone
lock screen. Medical ID can display categories like medical
conditions, allergies, medications, blood type and emergency
contacts. And with iOS 10, Medical ID offers the ability to
register as an organ, eye and tissue donor with Donate Life
America.
Availability
The developer preview of iOS 10 is currently available to iOS
Developer Program members at developer.apple.com, and a public beta
program will be available to iOS users this month at
beta.apple.com. iOS 10 will be available this fall as a free
software update. For more information, visit
apple.com/ios/ios10-preview.
Donate Life America is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit alliance of
national organizations and state teams across the United States
committed to increasing organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life
America manages and promotes the national brand for donation,
Donate Life, and assists Donate Life State Teams and national
partners in facilitating high-performing donor registries including
the management of the National Donate Life Registry; developing and
executing effective multi-media donor education programs; and
motivating the American public to register now as organ, eye and
tissue donors. For more information, visit DonateLife.net.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS —
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people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple
Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s 100,000 employees are
dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the
world better than we found it.
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Press:Donate Life AmericaHilary Czarda,
804-377-3584hczarda@donatelife.netorAppleJacqueline Roy,
408-862-4386jacqueline_roy@apple.com
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