The provincial government is highlighting the importance of organ donation this month with a new awareness campaign.

The campaign features the stories of Saskatchewan people impacted by the organ and tissue donation process including Kyla Thompson, mother of the late “Bella Brave”; Kevin Wesaquate, an Indigenous artist who creates paintings honouring those who choose to become donors; and Monica Keet, a Donor Coordinator with the Saskatchewan Health Authority who knows firsthand the transplant waitlist is much higher than the number of available donors.

The give life sask campaign was launched in 2020. Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill encourages the public to join the list of over 33,000 Saskatchewan people who have registered to become an organ and tissue donor.

A release from the province says one organ donor can save up to eight lives, and one tissue donor can help up to 75 people. Anyone over the age of 16 is eligible to register. Visit givelifesask.ca for more information on the registry program.