Be Green

This past week 2 causes that are very important to me were given some extra attention. It was National Organ Donor Awareness week and also we had Earth Day. Both of these causes are connected  by a certain theme: reuse and recycle!

Be kind to Earth and minimize your footprint, but also reuse and recycle your body parts! Are you conscious about how your habits impact the earth?? If you are curious there are many tools online that can help you calculate your carbon footprint.

In Canada, over 2000 people receive a life-saving transplant each year, while there are approximately 4000 people waiting to receive a transplant (Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, 2009). Have you thought about being an organ donor?

This past week I also had to renew my drivers license, where I received the paperwork to be officially registered as an organ donor. Of course I was quick to sign the paperwork, however in Canada the final decision is left to the family. Have you discussed this with your family? Tell your family about your wishes and encourage others to do the same. You never know, you could end up saving several lives.