Give Life Alberta | Alberta Health Services

You need to register your decision to donate either online or at a motor vehicle registry office, even if you signed the back of your health care card, to ensure the information is recorded with Alberta Health.

Thousands of Canadians, including hundreds of Albertans, are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant; however, only 1-2% of people can be potential organ donors upon their death. It’s in the numbers: when more people donate, more lives are saved.

Did you know…

One organ donor can save up to 8 lives.

Each year, dozens of people in Alberta die while waiting for a transplant.

Did you know…

Almost everyone can be considered for tissue donation.

One tissue donor can help heal up to 75 people, with life-changing gifts such as eyes, bone, skin and heart valves.

Did you know…

You need to register your decision to donate.

Even if you’ve signed the back of your health care card, you need to register online or at a motor vehicle registry office to ensure the information is recorded with Alberta Health.

Did you know…

There are many myths about organ and tissue donation.

For example, “I’m too old or too unhealthy to donate.” The truth is, age or medical condition does not necessarily exclude you as a potential donor.