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European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation is held on October 12. The European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation (#EODD; takes place to raise awareness on the importance of organ, tissue and cell donation as a way to improve and save lives. This event in the second decade of the month October is annual.

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12 October - European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation

There are as many people dying per year of organ disease as are on the transplant waiting list currently!

Organ disease is a massive public health issue, and organ transplantation can be a lifesaving treatment option.

Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts

International Vet Nurse Day on October 11 (Held on the second Friday of October);

International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 11 (Held on the second Friday in October);

International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 12 (Held on the Saturday of the first full week of October);

World Bone and Joint Week on October 12;

World Economist Day on October 12 (the day when outstanding representatives of the profession are awarded a prize by decision of the Nobel Committee);

Fall World Migratory Bird Day on October 12 (Held on the second Saturday of May and October with the support of the United Nations Environment Program - UNEP);