Recycle Your Pacemaker

I'm sure you've heard of organ donation, where a person states that they would like their organs used for treatment and research after they have died. Now there is a new "gift" to be made after a person has died - pacemaker recycling. Think about it, there are thousands of dollars of high-tech equipment in some people's bodies. That equipment can be sterilized and reused. In fact, currently, pacemakers are removed by funeral directors before burial or cremation and just thrown away. Collecting these durable pieces of technology may create a huge opportunity to save lives in poor countries.

The programs aren't set up yet, but I'll keep watch and post a link when donation programs are established. i think this is a great idea.