BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR TODAY
Did you know there is a lack of organ donors in Alberta which is leading to long waiting lists. People are left untreated, which is resulting in death.
In 2014, the Alberta Government reported organ donation had dropped over 40% in the last ten years.
Other provinces have similar program. For example 20% of population are registered in BC and 51% are registered in Nova Scotia.
According to Alberta Health Services, 4,500 Canadians and
Over 700 Albertans are on the waiting list.
Canadian Blood Services reports over 90% of Canadians support organ donation, however only a small amount take the time to register to become a donor.
As well, you can become a live donor right now and give transplants such as tissue or kidney donations.
Canadian Blood Services reports 33% of Canadians who need a transplant will never receive one.
Each year 250 people on the waiting list die according to Canadian Blood Services.
Now, how you can solve this problem and help stop people from dying?
Register today at becauseicanproject.com
2. 2 minutes of your time, equates into saving the lives of others and helping up to 80 people at once.
By becoming a donor, you can help increase the awareness
It will be marked on your driver’s license that you are a donor. You can encourage others about becoming a donor.
April is Organ Donation Month. Spread the word through conversation and social media.
I have shared with you the problem of a lack of organ donation , how to solve this problem and the benefits of becoming an organ donor.
Therefore, the only step for you to take is to become a registered organ donor.
The greatest gift is the gift of life. Give this gift, by becoming an organ donor.
Sign up now and share it with others to increase the awareness. Pass on the gift of life.
Donate, you can’t take them with you.
Websites below that you can research for further information
Because I Can Project- Register becauseicanproject.com/the-registration
Alberta launches new online organ and tissue registry. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?
Alberta Health Services. (2017). Organ, tissue and eye donation https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/Page13174.aspx
Canadian Blood Services. (20160. National organ and tissue donation awareness week 2016.https://blood.ca/en/media/national- Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2015). E-statistics on organ transplants, waiting lists and donors.
https://www.cihi.ca/en/e-statistics-on-organ-transplants-waiting-lists-and-
Alberta’s organ donor program lags far behind other provinces. Edmonton Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/2561538/albertas-organ-donor-program-lags-far-behind-other-provinces/
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