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Understanding Brain Death
In Quebec, like elsewhere in the world, there are two types of potential deceased donors: the donor...
Youth made aware
Well-informed families
More lives saved
Educating young people about organ and tissue donation and helping them appreciate a healthy body, what great ways to celebrate the most beautiful gift of all—life!
Family discussionChain of Life is a recognized charity whose mission is to educate youth aged 15–17 about organ and tissue donation and lead them to becoming ambassadors of family discussion.
Did You Know...?
Just a little over 1% of the population dies under conditions that are favorable for organ donation.
Each year, about about 800 people await a transplantation in Quebec. Unfortunately, about 30 of them die because they don’t receive an organ in time.
The vast majority of countries will only proceed with a transplant upon receiving consent from the family. This is true in Spain, the country with the highest donor rates in the world.
Organ donation education, a key link in the donor chain.
A Healthy Body
In a healthy body, each organ has an extraordinary role to play. Like the instruments in a large symphony orchestra, they all harmonize together to make up the amazing human body.
Chain of Life Programs
The Chain of Life programs are comprised of complete educational toolkits to teach 15- to 17-year-olds about organ and tissue donation during their English classes.
News about Chain of Life and Organ and Tissue Donation
Read Article published in "Le Devoir" on February 13, 2021 (in French only)
Article published in "Le Devoir" on February 13, 2021 (in French only)
C’est en éduquant les jeunes au don d’organes et en les encourageant à en discuter en famille...
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