Illinois' Secretary of State announced the state’s organ and tissue donor registry reached a milestone this week.
Every year about 300 people die waiting for a transplant in Illinois.
Secretary of State Jesse White says the number of people willing to donate their organs just hit 6 million registrants.
Last month was National "Donate Life" Month.
Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker says it's been a priority of the office to get people signed up.
Illinoisans can register with the Secretary of State Organ and Tissue Donor Program at LifeGoesOn.com or by visiting their local Driver Services facility.