You need to register your consent to donate with the
Government of Ontario, even if you signed a donor card,
because information on a signed donor card is not recorded
in the same way, and may not be available when immediately
needed.
If you could save eight lives in just two
minutes, would you do it?
That’s how long it takes to become an organ donor, and
how many lives you could save by registering. Less than 30%
of people in Ontario are donors, and one person in Ontario
dies every three days waiting for an organ transplant.
Family have the final say about organ
donation
Generally, family members have the final say as to whether
organs are donated, and a doctor will rarely over-ride such a
By formally registering, either online at www.BeADonor.ca
or in person at any ServiceOntario location, you ensure
that your decision is recorded and can be made available
to your loved ones at the right time. You only need to
register once. For more information on organ and tissue
donation in Ontario, please visit www.giftoflife.on.ca or call
1-800-263-2833
Did
I n the past, drivers in Ontario had the option of consenting
to organ donation when they received their license, by filling
out and signing an organ donation card. However, signing
an organ donation card does not guarantee that your organs
will be donated upon your death.
decision, even where the deceased person indicated he or she
wanted organs donated. Therefore, it is important to discuss
the issue with your family so that they can understand your
intentions.
One organ and tissue donor can save up to eight
lives and enhance as many as seventy-five more.
As of December 2019, there are 1,622 people
in Ontario waiting for an organ donor. Of
those, 1,188 are waiting for a kidney, while 39
are waiting for a heart, 287 for a liver, and the
balance for either lung, pancreas, or other.
17 of those donors are minors.
87 of those are aged between 18 - 30 years old.
Please register today, CLICK HERE for link!
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