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Lifebanc: Northeast Ohio Organ Donation

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Become an Organ Donor in Ohio

Three Ways To Register as an Organ Donor in Ohio

1. Register Online in Under 2 Minutes   2. Say Yes at Counter   3. Register by mail
BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR TODAY!
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Serving 20 Northeast Ohio counties since 1986

Federally designated nonprofit Organ Procurement Organization

Partners with 80 hospitals and 4M+ residents across NE Ohio

Lifebanc is the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) for 20 Northeast Ohio counties.
One "yes" can save up to eight lives and heal more than 75 people through tissue donation.

The Impact You Can Make

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lives saved last year through organ donation in Northeast Ohio
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tissue and cornea donations restored sight and mobility
Tissue grafts prepared for transplant — Lifebanc tissue donation program
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tissue grafts helped heal and restore mobility

Source: 2025 Annual Report

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HOW DONATION WORKS

1.

Register – Take 30 seconds to make your decision known.

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2.

Share – Tell your family and friends about your choice.

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3.

Save Lives – Give hope through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

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Information You Can Use

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Did a loved one donate?

Grief support, peer companions, and donor-family-to-recipient communications across Northeast Ohio.

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Living with a transplant?

Resources for medication, follow-up care, and connecting with the donor's family.

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Want to get involved?

Volunteer at events, host a speaker, or fundraise for the Gift of Life Walk & Run.

For hospital partners and clinicians: review our donor referral process for Northeast Ohio hospitals, access BMV staff resources, or connect with our 24/7 clinical hotline.

Learn & Get Involved

Discover the journey of donation and how you can make a difference.

  • Lifebanc is powered by volunteers — volunteer with our team and help save lives.

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Hear from the People Behind the Numbers

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from families across Northeast Ohio.

Have additional questions about organ donation? Start with our FAQ.

Who We Serve

Serving the Ohio counties of Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, & Wood and major Northeast Ohio cities of Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Lorain, Elyria, & Mansfield.

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REGISTER AS A DONOR

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To complete your donor registration, we need to redirect you to the official Ohio BMV website where you’ll enter some personal information.

It’s secure and takes less than a minute.

Have your driver’s license or state ID card number ready.

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