Torch for Life visits KDSS

On May 11th, the organization Torch for Life stopped by KDSS to give KDSS staff & students a message  about becoming registered Organ Donors.


The Torch of Life Relay is a campaign dedicated to getting people in Ontario to join the organ donor registry. This is the 8th campaign in the organization's history. The organ donor registry is just over a year old and the campaign started with a goal of getting one million residents of Ontario signed up.

"We found out last week that presently there are 2.4 million people registered," said Relay organizer and leader George Marcello. "We have already surpassed our original goal. Our new goal is to get five million people registered. If we do that Ontario can be a leader in organ donation.

The Torch of Life Relay this year includes three incredible individual stories. Marcello calls Hélène Campbell, Kristopher Knowles and Khaled Khatib the three generals campaign.
What can be donated? 
When you register as a donor you can choose which organs you wish to donate when you pass away or can be contacted regarding a "live" donation.
The following can be donate:
- Eyes                       - Pancreas
- Lungs                     - Kidneys
- Heart                      - Bowel
- Skin                        - Bone
- Liver                       - Vessels

KDSS Teacher Kathie Hackney (centre) laughs as she
poses for a photo with Kincardine Mayor Larry Kraemer (Back)
and  Kristopher Knowles and Khaled Khatib 

Who Can Be An Organ & Tissue Donor?
- Anyone 16 years of age or over
- Anyone in possession of a valid health card number and version code (if applicable)



KDSS encourages all students and members of the community who are eligible to donate their organs and tissue to sign up and become donors!

Click Here to Register with Service Ontario and become an Organ Donor!

For more information on organ donation go to beadonor.ca or torchoflife.com!!!