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Washtenaw County has the second-highest percentage of registered organ and tissue donors in Southeast Michigan, according to media reports.
Washtenaw County has the second-highest percentage of organ donors in Southeast Michigan.
Courtesy of Gift of Life Michigan
The county falls in second place to Lenawee County, WEMU reported. In Lenawee County 56 percent of the residents are registered donors,
Statewide, Washtenaw County does not rank as highly when compared to the registration rates of other counties.
The Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds Office has added a page to its website explaining organ donation and linking to the Gift of Life Michigan homepage where people can register to become donors.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.