Nationwide Life-Saving Initiative kicks off in Stratford Upon Avon
WHAT?
The aim of the Donor Town Project is to come together as a town and community to promote, support and save lives through organ donation.
It aims to increase the number of people who make their wishes known to their loved ones and sign the organ donor register.
The title of ‘Donor Town’ will be passed on to the next town after 12 months and we will support them by sharing our knowledge and experience.
Stratford Upon Avon will be the Launch Host Town
WHO?
Everyday in the UK, 3 people die waiting for a donor organ. Many of these lives could be saved if more people donated their organs when they died.
It only takes 2 minutes to sign the organ donor register. Just as you make decisions about your life, why wouldn’t you want to make the decision about your death? Having ‘the conversation’ doesn’t mean it’s going to happen sooner – it just means that those who love and care for you, understand your wishes. Everyone deserves that.
HOW?
A network is formed via local council - businesses - shops - schools - colleges - doctors - dentists - social groups - families
- newspapers - radio stations. Every individual, in each business, in each scenario, in each household, in each family makes a commitment to have a conversation with those around them to educate and promote the benefits of organ donation and make their wishes known.
The community will show their support by signing the organ donor register and celebrating their involvement proudly with posters in shop windows, window stickers, car stickers, banners on refuse trucks, buses, on local business websites etc.
WHY?
Why not? Any one of our community members may one day need the gift of life. Let’s join together to save those lives.
The Donor Town is Founded By Sally Bee
Sally Bee is a heart patient with a very rare condition called SCAD. She has survived 5 heart attacks. Sally is a passionate ambassador for organ donation, is a host for the British Transplant Games, and is part of the oversight group to ensure the continued support and education about Organ Donation in the future.
Official Launch
Thursday 24th January 2019
at
Stratford Butterfly Farm Swan’s Nest Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 7LS
13:00-15:00
Why is the launch at the butterfly farm?
The butterfly is the symbol of new life, hope and rejuvenation.
Stratford Upon Avon’s Butterfly Farm offers the unique pleasure of discovering hundreds of the worlds most beautiful butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fish filled pools. Situated in the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, it seemed the perfect location to launch this initiative that celebrates new life and hope.
Please confirm attendance to the launch.
Any requests for more information or interviews should be sent to
Anna Hall / Sally Bee 07976 565152
