What is Power2Save?
Power2Save is an initiative developed by the American Society of Transplantation (AST) dedicated to increasing public awareness around the importance of funding transplant research, organ donation, and advocating for transplant health.
Those in need of an organ transplant face a lifelong battle. Transplantation is a medical success, but it is not nearly as successful as we would like it to be. Here are the sobering facts about organ transplantation today:
There aren't enough organs to meet the need; almost 114,000 are waiting for an organ and an average of 20 people die a day waiting for an organ match.
Organ transplantation is not a cure; it’s only a treatment. Once the recipient’s new organ has been transplanted, they need to take medication everyday to fight against rejection and be under a doctor’s care for the rest of their lives.
Organ rejection is a harsh reality for many; about 50 percent of all organ transplants will experience failure within five to ten years, even with medication.
Power2Save wants to change this. We need your help to fund transplant research, create more awareness about the need, and advocate for recipient health.
"About 50 percent of all organ transplants will experience failure within five to ten years, even with medication."
How Power2Save Makes a Difference in the Transplant Community
Support Research
We fund medical research to assist in developing ways to increase organ acceptance, enhance recovery time and create the healthiest life possible for the recipient after receiving a transplant.
Advocate
We focus our advocating efforts on getting transplant recipients the medications and insurance coverage they need, and ensuring that heroic living donors are not negatively impacted in any way.
Partner with Us
We create programs to gain new partners and build awareness about organ donation and transplantation to the public so that everyone can be a part of transplantation success.
The American Society of Transplantation (AST) is dedicated to improving the lives of transplant recipients.
