Click on any state in the map above for information about the Organ Procurement
Organization in that area, or search our alphabetical index of OPOs by state.

What is an OPO?
A not-for-profit organization responsible for identification and care of
organ donors, organ retrieval, organ preservation, transportation, and data
follow up regarding cadaveric organ donors; OPO staff work with donor
families, and educate medical staff and the general public about organ
donation; they may be based within a hospital or be independent of
hospitals.

Why you might contact your OPO:

• You need general information on how to become an organ and tissue donor
• You would like a donor card
• You are giving a speech or doing an educational project about donation
• You want to contact your donor family
• You want to contact the recipient of your loved ones organs and tissues
• You would like someone to give a speech about donation at your organization or school
• You would like to find out how you can help promote donation in your area

Last modified: 11 May 2000