We also heard from Ian Aranyosi District Chair for Donate Life.

 

This week is Donate Life week, but as Ian said, every week should be.

 

We need to make sure firstly we are personally registered.

 

So many times you hear the reasons why people are not registered the most common is

 

1. I am too old, No, you are never too old, so let the doctors make that decision.

2. Everyone is registered on their drivers licence, No, that was when it was done by state, when it went national so many were lost from the data base, so you need to make sure you are registered.

 

It takes a simple check with your Medicare card. Waurn Ponds Shopping centre have very kindly let the team set up an information table, at no charge, to meet the people and make those quick checks.

 

Did you know, at any one time there are 1,850 people on the transplant waiting list. But this is only the tip of the iceberg – there are 13,000 people on dialysis who could benefit from a transplant.