Plan to increase Organ donors sign ups  during  fresher’s  Week 2010

 

 

A few weeks ago, I read that  what  we need in the UK is  more  of the younger (fresher) people to sign up -  their organs  are in better  condition and the  numbers currently signing  are  small. 

 

 

I thought that if people got together with say the NUS, the NHS etc.  and  the individual unions in about 50 campuses and  organise  to run stands at fresher’s fairs in autumn 2010 we could  really boost the numbers  -  so without too much  thought I registered this name domain and  put  this  page up  to  act as a 1st step .

 

Since  then I  have found out  that  my  bright  idea has already  been  thought  of  by  the good  folk  at  NHS  -  see  their  web site , but they are  keen for us  to help.

 

Last  Year they manged to  get  to  about  17 campuses, I  think that with we can really improve on that. I  have  already  had lots  of  support for this idea and my  next  step is  to make  contact  with the NUS -  if  anyone  reads  this and is  interested in  getting  involved  let  me  know  at  oliver@fresherdonors.org.

 

 

 

If you believe in organ donation, prove it.  Register now at

 

 

http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/default.jsp

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Radio 4  24/11/2009

 
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A donor shortage means that organs from the elderly, drug users, heavy smokers, and cancer patients are being used for transplant. Gerry Northam investigates .-
 
In the  meantime if  anyone  thinks  they could help .

 

- Students willing  to  help man ("person") stands.

 

 

 

-  or  companies wiling  to help.

 

 

 

 

Please  contact me :

         oliver@fresherdonors.org