Organ, eye and tissue donors are everyday heroes, according to DonateLifeFlorida.org.

Did you know:

• One organ donor can save up to eight lives.

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One cornea donor can return sight to those suffering from blindness.

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One tissue donor can restore health to more than 50 people.

The Florida Coalition on Donation, Inc., aka DonateLifeFlorida.org, says about 5,700 children and adults in Florida await life-saving organ transplants. Across the U.S., that number stands at 120,000. To learn more or to register to be a donor, go to DonateLifeFlorida.org.