Support For Organ Donation High: Survey

Family consent key (NC)-Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of organ donation. A survey by the Environics Research Group of more than , Canadians revealed that % of Canadians support the idea of organ and tissue donation. They also have a fairly good knowledge of the official way to express their intention to donate with their provinces and territories. A total of % of Canadians have signed their cards or registered their intentions to be a donor with their province or territory. However, % remain uncommitted. Only % say they have decided not to donate. % of those who have signed up (%) have also discussed their wishes with their families. The challenge facing Canada is to get the % who remain uncommitted to take the decision, sign up and then tell their families. It is a life-saving, life-improving decision and it could be your last. For more information on organ and tissue donation and how you can donate, visit www.healthcanada.ca/organandtissue on the Internet.