National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
April 20-26
The District of Carleton North will be lighting up the Town Office, Bath Office and Andrew & Laura McCain Public Library in recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week April 20th-26th to promote awareness and encourage residents to consider organ and tissue donation.
There are approximately 4,400 Canadians waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Not everyone in need of a vital organ receives a transplant. In fact, on average 250 Canadians die each year waiting. By becoming an organ, cornea, or tissue donor, you are saving or improving lives.
1 Organ Donor can save up to 8 lives.
1 Tissue Donor (e.g. bones and tendons) can improve the lives of 75 people.
1 Ocular Donor (e.g. corneas) can restore sight for 2 people.
Anyone can be a potential organ donor, no matter your age or health. The medical suitability of the organs, corneas, and tissues is determined by trained health professionals.
You are six times more likely to need a transplant than to become an organ donor.
~ NB Organ and Tissue Program: 1-888-553-6667
~ Register your intent to donate on your Provincial Medicare Card. You can do this by calling Service New Brunswick at 1-888-762-8600 and select “2” to request your Medicare Card be updated or by completing a Medicare Change Request form. Your new Medicare card will clearly display a “D” to indicate you are a donor.
~ Canadian Blood Services: Organ & Tissues