LOCAL MP SUPPORTS NATIONAL TRANSPLANT WEEK

Sir Andrew Stunell MP is supporting National Transplant Week 2013 (8-14^th July) to encourage more people to sign onto the Organ Donor Register, as eight Stockport people await a suitable donor transplant.

Stunnell is the MP for Hazel Grove where currently over 26,000 people from the Hazel Grove area have already signed onto the Organ Donor Transplant Register. Last year there were 18 successful transplants, and eight people are on a waiting list.

         Commenting, Andrew said –

         “I’m impressed by how many local people have already
         agreed to take this simple step to save another person’s
         life. But the sad fact is that we still need more on the
         Register to meet demand.

         I’d encourage anyone of any age to register.

         The ‘Pass it on’ message of National Transplant Week is
         simple: your decision now may help someone else in
         years far ahead lead a fuller life.”

         To join the register –

         http://www.transplantweek.co.uk/register/