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Organ Donation: giving the gift of life
08 September 2020
This week (7-13 September 2020) is Organ Donation Week and to mark the initiative, a powerful music video has been released: A Second Dance.
It was first performed in 2019 at the Service of Remembrance...
Public urged to save lives by talking about organ donation
03 September 2018
The Public Health Agency is calling on people to get talking about organ donation and share their donation decision with their loved ones this Organ Donation Week (3 – 9 September).
The ‘Words save...
Record numbers on Organ Donor Register, but still work to be done
10 April 2018
Latest figures have revealed that the percentage of people in Northern Ireland on the Organ Donor Register (ODR) continues to rise, but with the number of actual donors having levelled out, much work...
Organ Donation Discussion Day Monday December 11th – Tell your loved ones your wishes
11 December 2017
Across Northern Ireland, families are being encouraged to sit down with their loved ones on Monday December 11 and discuss their wishes on organ donation.
The discussion day comes as The Department...
Say “I do” during Transplant Awareness Week
07 September 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone in Northern Ireland to say “I do” when it comes to their organ donation wishes and tell their family and friends that they want to be a donor.
The...
Organ Donation Discussion Day December 11th – Tell your loved ones your wishes
02 December 2014
A new organ donation campaign, which is being supported by the Northern Ireland Executive, has been launched to encourage families throughout Northern Ireland to sit down with their loved ones on...
PHA wishes transplant athletes every success
06 August 2014
Transplant athletes from Northern Ireland are set to compete for gold at the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, taking place in Bolton, England from Thursday 7 August – Sunday 10 August, and...
‘Spell it out’ during Transplant Awareness Week
07 July 2014
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone in Northern Ireland to “spell it out” when it comes to their organ donation wishes by telling their family and friends that they want to be a donor...
Save a life at this year’s Balmoral show
13 May 2014
Around 200 people in Northern Ireland are on the transplant waiting list and sadly around 15 people die each year waiting for an organ. Despite support for organ donation being extremely high, more...
Major new organ donation campaign: ‘Speak up and save a life’
12 February 2014
Around 200 people in Northern Ireland are on the transplant waiting list and sadly around 15 people die each year waiting for an organ. Despite support for organ donation being extremely high, just 31...
Give the gift of life this Christmas
23 December 2013
With the holiday season in full swing, most of us will be waiting with anticipation to see what Santa might bring. Sadly though, there are many people who can't wait. Their must-have gift is something...
