The Capital is supporting Organ and Tissue Donation Week 2025 which runs from 22-29 September.
The annual campaign raises awareness for the ongoing need for organ donation, whilst also encouraging people to make a decision about whether they wish to opt in or out of donation and making sure these wishes are discussed with family members.
This year the theme is “Don’t Leave your loved ones in doubt” which gives extra encouragement to for people aged 16 and over to record their donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register, and to tell their loved ones too.
To raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation, the City Chambers will be lit up pink on Thursday 25 September.
Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, said:
Research shows that over 1 in 3 people from the target audience are willing to donate but haven’t yet registered their decision. Now is the perfect time to encourage people to make their choice known.
These are important conversations to have with family, friends, colleagues and within our communities. When families know a loved one’s wishes, they are more likely to support organ donation.
While it’s encouraging that more than half of people in Scotland have now registered their decision about organ and tissue donation, many still haven’t. Whatever your decision may be, what matters most is that you make it, talk about it with those close to you and record it.
I hope this week’s campaign, which highlights the lifesaving potential of organ donation, inspires anyone aged 16 or over who has yet to record their decision to visit the official website and do so today.