My own Epetition - organ donation needs more coverage on TV & schools

Looking through the Epetition website, I am amazed to see that many regarding organ donation haven't managed to receive the 100,000 signatures needed to be debated in the House of Commons. Well its about to change, I have started up an Epetition for 1 year which states that organ donation needs more coverage on TV and secondary schools. From the heart" a TV campaign managed a total close to 147,000 people signed to the donor register throughout the week of the campaign. Imagine the number of potential registered donors with regular TV promotion. As for secondary schools, well through personal contact with the Department of Education, it became clear that awareness may be raised during PSHE lessons to which the school decided whether or not to discuss the topic. I personally went into a local school and performed a presentation the feedback I received was fantastic and many had questions and voiced concerns they had. Many pupils also reported that they will go home and discuss organ donation with their parents. I feel this was a huge success, and it is clear many young people have unanswered questions regarding organ donation which need to be answered.

Lets achieve the much needed 100,000 signatures and make a start on raising awareness in my cousins memory!

 

TO SIGN THE EPETITION PLEASE GO TO: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/54567 

(Another) PETITION: Free Prescriptions for Organ Transplant Recipients

For those fortunate enough to receive an organ, I agree strongly with this petition! they should receive free prescriptions. Receiving an organ does not happen by choice and it is a real life changing situation and experience, so why should they have to pay for medication which is essential for them? People who take drugs don't have to pay for their methadone, so why should those who HAVE to have medication because of an illness which occurred not through choice. As a nurse I fully understand there are many reasons why people may turn to drugs so please do not feel I am discriminating against people as I am not, far from it. As many of you may have gathered by now, organ donation and all aspects around this topic are very close to my heart and there is a lot of change required around this.

If you also agree that people who receive an organ should not have to pay for their medication  then please sign the petition below! Thank you in advance.

LINK: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/54439

Organ Donation: Switch to an Opt-Out System

Report by the BBC: A change in the law to bring in an opt-out organ donation system has been overwhelmingly voted through by Welsh assembly members.

Wales will become the first UK country to adopt a process where individuals will be presumed to have consented for their organs to be donated unless they opt out.

If Wales can achieve this, then why cant England? It doesn't take much to consider the amount of lives which could be saved if everyone was signed to the organ donor register. This is a topic I feel very strongly about! Too many people will happily take an organ if they required one but many wont sign to the organ donor register - WHY? yes it is fearful to consider the end of your life however, for me, I feel great knowing I may save another innocent persons life when mine is over.

Please if you feel strongly that the England should switch to the opt-out system, please sign this petition! thank you in advance.

LINK: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/38220

Family Fun Day in Memory of Jay for Harefield Hospital

On the 3rd August 2013 I organised a family fun day aimed to raise funds for the transplant unit at Harefield hospital where my cousin spent his final few months. I had been organising this event since the beginning of 2013, and worked really hard to ensure I had plenty for families to do.
 Stalls included:

• baby competition
• baby stall
• bouncy castle
• hook a duck
• hoopla
• refreshments
• bric a brac
• cake stall
• guess the weight of the cake
• how many sweets in the jar
• displays - army cadets and dancers
• clairvoyant
• teddy tombola
• book and DVD stall
• grand raffle
• candyfloss
• And others but most importantly an Organ donation stall.

It was a fantastic day and a great turn out! Thank you isn't enough to all those who helped out on the day! My first event I have ever organised by myself turned out to be very stressful however hasn't put me off! Bigger things will be happening all in memory of my cousin and aimed to raise more money so other families do not have to suffer what we or my cousin did.

 

**IN TOTAL OVER £700 WAS RAISED** I aim to spend this money on hair washing facilities for the transplant unit in hope to improve simple, living conditions.

 

SkyDive in Memory of my Cousin to raise awareness and Funds.

Hello, I hope you are well! On the 21st July 2013 myself and a few others will be doing a sky dive in memory of my cousin! This is a special day as it is his birthday but is also the first birthday since we lost him :-( Please take note that I have personally paid to do the sky dive and have NOT gone through a charity scheme! The reason for this is through a scheme the charity seemed to receive very little and my view is if I want to do a sky dive then I will pay for myself. Doing this will not be easy! My palms sweat at the mere thought of jumping!!!!! I hate heights and planes - not a great combination! but my cousin taught my that you only live once so make the most of it! He was scared and went through a lot, he had no choice but NEVER did he give in nor be defeated until he truly could not take anymore!

Please, if you would like to sponsor me to jump and continue to raise awareness on organ donation and raise funds for the British Heart Foundation, please click on the link below! You will be taken to a page linked to the British Heart Foundation, this is also to prove that all your funds will be going to the charity!

Thank you in advance!

 

TO SPONSOR: http://lastinghope.bhf.org.uk/sky-diveinjaysmemory

Organ Donation - Through a Lens

I have composed another shorter video which is aimed at people signing up to the organ donor register. I have included both old material from my previous video and new material. All pictures used in the video are consented for use with written permission. The main reason for this video being composed is for use in the Organ Donation- Though A Lens Video Competition. Please if you have not seen the previous video, please watch this one and take into serious consideration the impact you could have by signing up to the organ donor register. #Jay's campaign

To Watch the video CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itAUDNU_vQ8

Spreading the Word - Jay's Campaign

At last the car stickers have finally arrived! They look great and are eye catching! I really do hope they have the desired affect im after which is to inform everyone exactly what Jay's Campaign is all about and to get EVERYONE to sign up to the Organ Donor register!

If you would like a car sticker they are only £4 each, colours available are red, white or black. All profit is going to Harefield Hospital Transplant unit in memory of my dear cousin!

Please contact: givetoreceive2013@gmail.com to place an order!

Many Thanks xxx