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Ion destivo a specialist who is committed to treating varicm and spider veins, Advanced Vein Therapies, founded by Jeffrey IL Miller, M.D„ specializes exchiskly in the treatment of moos diseases including varicose and st)iiier 20 February 22 2007 "That is why we're eliminating any barriers to enrolling, and making the process as simple as possible. A single donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 50 people, so the decision of one individual can deeply touch many people. We want everyone to say 'yes' to donation and show us their heart." Michigan law supports residents' rights to make their own donation decisions and no further consent is required once they enroll on the reg- istry. Land said that those who have reg- istered in the past should re-enroll to receive the heart sticker. Plans are under way to eventually "brand" donors' driver's licenses and ID cards with a heart logo, replacing the need for the stick- ers. "Placing a heart on the front of the driver's license will ensure that an individual's wish ew heart-shaped stickers recognizing those on the organ donor registry cre- ate a whole new way to promote the importance of organ donation for Lisa and Dr. Adam Ziff of Bloomfield Hills. Though they were always support- ive of organ donation, their daughter Shay's 2004 heart transplant spurred them into advocacy. Shay now is 3. The couple work to spread awareness and fund-raise to benefit public education about organ donation at events like the annual Gift of Life walk, where they participated on "Shay's Team." Lisa emphasized that signing the back of your driver's license is not enough to make you a donor. You also must sign up on the organ donor registry. As part of Michigan's Shay Ziff "Show Us Your Heart" program, those who register will place the sticker on the front of their driver's license or ID card. It is then readily visible, desig- IS-0000 nating an individual's 4 ■ 0 'typo toorkivalopuk 1s,10. Su( N0410 CV 0,1958 M 6@t WM 0 wish to be a donor cOrts4tivs and alerting law 34) enforcement, emer- **. gency responders and A sample driver's license displays the new hospital personnel of heart sticker. the choice. "The heart sticker reaffirms an indi- to donate is paramount, making more vidual's commitment to becoming an lifesaving-transplants possible said organ and tissue donor',' Dr. Ziff said. Tom Beyersdorf, Gift of Life executive "It ensures that they are registered director. with the National Organ and Tissue "In 2006, more people than ever Donor Registry" before were saved through the gener- The new stickers are "the result of osity of Michigan organ donors. Our laws passed in 2005, which took effect partnership with the Secretary of State Jan. 1, 2007; said Jennifer Tislerics, is critical in making every resident special events and partnerships coor- aware of the importance of the gift of dinator for Gift of Life Michigan. life:' 1 The laws were enacted to enhance the state's efforts at promoting organ For information on organ dona- donation awareness and increase the tion or to enroll on the registry, number of names on the donor regis- access the Web site at www. try. In a statement, Secretary of State michigan.gov/sos . Forms for reg- Terri Lynn Land said, "Organ donation istry enrollment are available at can be a tough subject to talk about, any Secretary of State branch but its benefits are literally lifesaving. office.