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TIP 2403 – Green Is For Life
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Green is the symbol for life. Appropriately, the green ribbon is the symbol of how we can save lives.
Over 4000 Canadians are awaiting a transplant and unfortunately more than 200 Canadians died last year waiting transplant.
I believe that many of us want to donate, but life gets in the way and we forget to sign our donor’s card and have the discussion with our loved ones. If you are okay with donating, take the opportunity during this awareness week to sign your card and discuss it with your family. Someone may be counting on you.
Here are some things I didn’t know…
Living donors can provide a kidney or part of their liver as well as bone marrow.
Between 80-95 per cent of patients are doing well one year after their transplant.
Spain has highest donation rate.
Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!
Here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Organ and Tissue Donors Awareness Week:
Having “organ donor” noted on your driver’s license or carrying a donor card or provincial health card is not all you have to do to become a donor.
Organ and tissue donation are always discussed with family members prior to the donation. For that reason, it is very important that you discuss your wishes with your family.
Don’t let the busyness of life get in the way of saving a life.
Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
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