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Manitobans can now register online their intent to donate organs

By: Staff Writer

Monday, Apr. 23, 2012 at 3:52 PM | Comments: 1

Kristin Millar, a recent heart-transplant recipient, announces the new online organ and tissue donor registry program with Greg Selinger and Health Minister Theresa Oswald. (KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)

Manitobans can now register their intent to donate their organs and tissues online.

Premier Greg Selinger and Health Minister Theresa Oswald unveiled the new registry at a ceremony at the downtown Millennium Library on Monday morning.

Any Manitoba resident, 18 years and older, can register their intent to donate online.

Kristin Millar, a recent heart transplant recipient, spoke about her experience.

"It's given me my future back," she said.

The new registry website also offers the option for sharing donation decisions using Facebook, Twitter or email to encourage friends and family to register as well.

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Updated on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 12:07 PM CDT:
Corrects typo in headline.

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Posted by:Brandonite2

April 23, 2012 at 6:29 PM

That's a great idea. Good job Selinger! Now how to get the rest of Canada to follow suit?

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