ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK

10 – 17 May 2025

Organ Donor Awareness Week

Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones In Doubt

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World Kidney Day 2025 | World Kidney Day | Irish Kidney Association

Organ Donor Awareness Week 2025: A Call For Conversation And Action

Organ Donor Awareness Week 2025 (May 10th–17th) was officially launched at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Tuesday, May 6th, with a powerful national call to action “Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in Doubt”. Organised by the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) with support from the HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI) office, the campaign shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of organ donation for transplantation and the role that families play in ensuring that your wishes are carried out.

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Why Is Organ Donor Awareness Week Important To You?

We asked the speakers at the Organ Donor Awareness Week launch the question “Why Is Organ Donor Awareness Week Important To You?”

#LeaveNoDoubt

This year’s Organ Donor Awareness Week campaign is built around the theme ‘Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in Doubt!’

The key message is that members of the public can play their part in supporting organ donation for transplantation by ensuring that their families are not left in any doubt about their wishes around organ donation. i.e., they ‘have the conversation’. Sharing your wishes when you are in good health makes it a less stressful decision for your family in the event of them being approached about you being a potential organ donor.

Have the ‘Organ Donation Conversation’
Get an Organ Donor Card, or add Code 115 to your driving license
Encourage friends and family to share their wishes too!

At any one time in Ireland there are between 550 and 600 people active on waiting lists for organ transplants including heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas. They are all waiting on the ‘Gift of Life’.

Ideas to Get Involved

We can supply ‘Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones In Doubt’ posters and organ donor cards for your Organ Donor Awareness Week event. Let us know about your event by filling out our questionnaire.

Coffee Morning

Organise a group of people to come together with some refreshments and time to chat in a casual and relaxed setting.

A Walk or Run

Get some fresh air while you walk or run and talk to others who relate to your experience. Make sure to hydrate and have a chat afterwards!

Lunch Break

Have a catch up with your colleagues in the break room. Spread awareness in the workplace as well as giving your work friends more information.

Arts-Based Event

Host an event where people can
express their feelings about organ donation in a creative way.

Community Group

Add an event to your next agenda, whether you take part in a running group, a book club, a religious group, a golf club etc.

At School or University

Talk to your local students’ union or teacher and include an event in your timetable, in the canteen or assembly hall.

Photo Display Event

Display photos which show the impact of organ donation e.g. transplant/athlete winning a medal, a family celebration etc.

Online

Host a virtual event for people who cannot attend or loved ones living far away, or who feel safer meeting online.

Quiz Night

Host a quiz night in your community with some questions about organ donation to spread awareness in a fun and creative way!

Supported by An Post

An Post are once again supporting Organ Donor Awareness Week by displaying posters and Organ Donor Cards in branches around the country. Pick up yours on your next visit!

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