Organ Donation Awareness Campaign
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:50:00 GMT
The University of Huddersfield and the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust would like to say thank you to all students and staff who signed up to become an organ donor.
“I do-nate” was the new message behind this year’s campaign where students and staff had the opportunity to consider signing up to the organ donor register.
The campaign managed to raise awareness of the cause and reached thousands of people on social media. You can still show your support and register here or use the hashtag on social media #sayidonate
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan and the President of the Students’ Union, Mike McGoughan also supported this campaign by saying “I do”.
Mike McGoughan, President of the Students’ Union said: “Firstly, it is important to say that success of the campaign was overwhelming – above and beyond what we aimed to achieve with this partnership. It was great to see so many students signing up, and the reach of the campaign was incredible. When I was first approached to show our support for the Organ Donation Awareness Campaign, it was an easy decision to make knowing that there is a mass shortage of donors in the local area. I felt it was important that the University’s students got involved and helped as much as they can; the gift of life is priceless, and in a time where people may be questioning humanity, giving a little back can go a long way.”
By signing up and donating organs you can save and enhance lives and also support families to enable their loved ones to achieve their wishes.
Professor Bob Cryan said: “It is very important that more people sign up so more can become donors. There is an acute shortage so when I discussed it with the President of our Students’ Union we decided that together we could make our students aware of how they can make a difference.”
Jayne Greenhalgh, specialist nurse in organ donation at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust said, “This is a brilliant initiative and a fantastic opportunity for us to work together to promote awareness.”
