Gloucestershire’s 20 Rotary Clubs have decided to put their support behind Organ Donation Week (September 21-26)

Nick Gazzard OBE, Gloucester Quays Rotary President and District 1100 Humanitarian Lead, said:

“Organ Donation Week is a powerful reminder how one decision - to sign up to the Organ Donation Register - can save or transform many lives.

“As Rotarians we champion Service Above Self, and supporting Organ Donation Week is a natural extension of that ethos.

“Whether through the organ donation website or the NHS App, signing up to the register is very simple and takes only a few minutes.

“Organ donation is one of the most powerful gifts a person can give and reminds us that even in the hardest moments, compassion can create a lasting legacy”.

Ian Mean, Chair of Gloucestershire’s Organ Donation Committee, commented: ”The involvement and commitment of all 20 Rotary Clubs in Gloucestershire is a big boost for us during the forthcoming Organ Donation Week and for the future.

“Nick Gazzard is right. Signing up to the Organ Donation Register is so very easy online and enables you to help to save up to nine lives. The gift of life is perhaps the greatest gift you can give”.