Nearly 7,000 people in the United States die each year while waiting for an organ transplant and around 10,000 people in Britain are on the waiting list for an organ. With the huge numbers of Facebook members in both countries, the social networking site hopes its foray進軍, 侵略 into social engineering社會工程 will make a big impact影響.
An American liver transplant director at a major hospital, Dr Andrew Cameron, called it a historic day and speculated推測 it may well eliminate the problem of people dying while waiting for a transplant.
As well as registering as donors, people are posting their personal stories of why they are donating. Debbie Greenwood from Manchester, 336 friends: "My 5-year-old grandson had a combined結合 liver and kidney transplant 18 months ago, his life is now 100% better and we are eternally永恆 grateful 感激不盡 to the donor family, whom we have met."
Facebook says the initiative倡議, 主動 is about making it easier on families, as they are more likely to know their loved one's donor status in advance事先, 提前. It's also about encouraging people who may have thought about it, but not got around to it or who might be inspired to donate if they find out that their friends are doing it. The British site already has nearly 70,000 Facebook likes and climbing攀爬.
An American liver transplant director at a major hospital, Dr Andrew Cameron, called it a historic day and speculated推測 it may well eliminate the problem of people dying while waiting for a transplant.
As well as registering as donors, people are posting their personal stories of why they are donating. Debbie Greenwood from Manchester, 336 friends: "My 5-year-old grandson had a combined結合 liver and kidney transplant 18 months ago, his life is now 100% better and we are eternally永恆 grateful 感激不盡 to the donor family, whom we have met."
Facebook says the initiative倡議, 主動 is about making it easier on families, as they are more likely to know their loved one's donor status in advance事先, 提前. It's also about encouraging people who may have thought about it, but not got around to it or who might be inspired to donate if they find out that their friends are doing it. The British site already has nearly 70,000 Facebook likes and climbing攀爬.
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