Organ And Tissue Donation

• Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son’s death

  Her mission now is to file a case with the Canadian Human Rights Commission so others are not stigmatized and people on long wait lists are not deprived of organs and tissues.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2023
  
• Big jump in tissue donations, organ referrals after Nova Scotia presumed consent law

  Residents are presumed to agree to donate their organs when they die, unless they opt out. Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to adopt such a law.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan recognizes Green Shirt Day to encourage organ donation

  Saskatchewan is in the process of developing an organ donor registry, but that doesn't mean the province has ruled out a presumed consent model.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2019
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• Organ transplant waiting lists rise in Ontario as donations increase

  There are currently about 1,630 people on the transplant waiting list, up from about 1,527 at the end of 2017.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2019
• Ontario sees record number of tissue donors in 2018: report

  As of Dec. 31, 2018, the province is reporting 4.2 million people have registered their consent to organ and tissue donation, a 126 per cent increase over the last 10 years.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2019
• Sask. Health Authority launches organ and tissue donation awareness campaign

  The awareness campaign launch coincides with National Organ Tissue Donation Awareness Week.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018
• Edmonton’s Transplant Trot highlights urgent need for organ donors

  On 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.

  Health

  May 20, 2017
• #48in48: How tissue donation saved one woman’s eyesight five times

  Skin, bones, heart valves and corneas – these tissue donation options go a long way in helping donor recipients in need.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2016
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• Organ donation advocate passes away during double lung transplant

  Suffering from a rare degenerative lung disease, Mark Dolter spent nearly 250 days living in the intensive care unit at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. His only hope was a double lung transplant.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2016
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• Albertans asked to become organ donors when they renew driver’s licence

  Becoming an organ and tissue donor is now easier in Alberta. People will now be asked if they wish to register as a donor whenever they renew their driver's licence.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2014