BELIEB in Organ Donation
A simple plea from Justin Bieber resulted in a significant boost in on-line organ donation registrations in Ontario.
After an Ottawa woman awaiting a lung transplant tweeted:
"Hey @justinbieber! I BELIEB you should use that Canadian voice of yours and help save lives like mine # beanorgandonor beadonor.ca #giveblood"
Justin responded by encouraging fans to sign up. The Trillium Gift of LIfe Network saw a surge in traffic to their website and a spike in on-line registrations as a result.
In Ontario, your family can consent to organ donation on your behalf, if you are unable to do so. However, on-line registration ensures that your wishes are communicated to the Trillium Network and shared with your family. There are currently over 1,500 Ontarians awaiting life-saving organ transplants. Go to beadonor.ca to find out more.
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