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Move over spooky season, Orgtober is here!
Do you know about Orgtober? Formerly known as October, it’s a full month dedicated to promoting organ donation education among students, teachers, and families in Canada and around the world.
Give Life Alberta - a brand new name for Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program
Give Life Alberta launches public awareness campaign ‘All the Ways’ to encourage Albertans to share their organ and tissue donation decision with their families, in case they are ever asked to give consent. The discussion doesn’t have to be grim. Use this video to spark the conversation.
Canada recognizes National Organ and Tissue Donation Week - April 21-27, 2024
This year National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, recognized annually since 1997 on the last full week in April, celebrates Canadians who have chosen to Leave Well so others can live well.
Green Shirt Day 2024 - The conversation continues…
Seven years ago, a simple conversation between father and son planted the seeds of a movement that would save countless lives.
Epilogue Wills: Considering Organ and Tissue Donation in Your Estate Planning
When it comes to planning for the future, creating a Will is usually one of the first things we think about. It's the essential document to record your wishes for dividing your assets, appointing guardians for your loved ones, and naming an executor.
CIHI: Annual statistics on organ donation and transplant
This blog post features key highlights and a link to the Canadian Institute for Health Information 2022 annual statistics related to organ donation and transplant in Canada
75% of Canadians on the organ transplant waitlist are waiting for a kidney (or two)
If you are a registered organ and tissue donor, one (or two) of the organs that you may be able to donate at the end of your life are your kidneys. They’re a critical organ when it comes to living well.