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Donors can now announce status on Facebook

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his medical school girlfriend wondered whether the social media site could be used to help eliminate the shortage of organs for patients in need of transplants. Facebook users can now update their timelines to announce that they’ve registered as organ donors, a move that Zuckerberg said could increase awareness and bring more potential donors into the pool.

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