Alberta Organ Donation
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Hockey game at Logan Boulet Arena inspires organ donor registrationBoulet, who died in the Humboldt Broncos bush crash in 2018, was an organ donor. Every year, an event is hosted to raise awareness for organ donation registration.HealthFeb 14, 2023
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Green Shirt Day continues to grow and bring awareness to organ and tissue donationSince the conception of Green Shirt Day, organ and tissue registration has seen a huge spike in support across Canada with more people signing up every year.HealthApr 11, 2022
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Logan Boulet’s father concerned by Alberta speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation billThat bill was introduced by Spruce Grove-Stony Plain MLA Searle Turton, who said it would improve commutes and maintain safety.PoliticsMar 18, 2021
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N.W.T. patients in Alberta hospitals eligible to be added to organ donor listNorthwest Territories residents who want to be organ donors can now do so through Alberta's registry.HealthJul 13, 2020
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Stranger aims to help Edmontonian find urgently needed kidney donorAn Innisfail man who kick-started a chain of organ transplants by donating his kidney to a stranger is now trying to help a stranger find a kidney donor.HealthJul 4, 2020
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Calgary woman calls organ donation her ‘Christmas miracle’A Calgary woman who was told she might have to wait up to nine years for a kidney transplant is calling her organ donation a "Christmas miracle."HealthDec 24, 2019
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Alberta presumed consent organ donation bill needs work, says dad of late Humboldt Broncos playerToby Boulet supports the purpose of the bill but says it could do more harm than good unless there's more work done to back up its intent.CanadaNov 12, 2019
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Alberta medical students want more done to increase organ donationsThe students want to streamline the donation process, increase public education and boost the number of transplant specialists in the province.HealthDec 3, 2018
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Edmonton’s Transplant Trot highlights urgent need for organ donorsOn Saturday, the Canadian Transplant Association held its Transplant Trot in Edmonton to raise awareness of the importance of signing up to be an organ and tissue donor.HealthMay 20, 2017
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Alberta organ recipient encourages more residents to sign registryThe rate of organ donation in Alberta is increasing and a recipient and his family want to see that trend continue.HealthDec 22, 2016
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