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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Walkers put their best foot forward for organ donation - DonateLife Week Australia

The Sidney Morning Herald | Ewa Kretowicz
ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher joined the federal parliamentary secretary for health and ageing Catherine King, at the 2012 DonateLife walk from Regatta Point early this morning.

As the temperature hit 13 degrees in Canberra more than 2000 people walked around Lake Burley Griffin to raise awareness and show their support for organ donation.

The walk was one of the organised events of DonateLife week and Greens ACT Legislative Assembly member Shane Rattenbury urged Canberrans to consider becoming registered donors, and to discuss their decision with their family.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/walkers-put-best-foot-forward-for-organ-donation-20120222-1tn01.html#ixzz1n7rL5igQ


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