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I still live in the same house. I haven’t moved. We didn’t have any facilities back then. Our parks were in the worst condition. We had no swimming pool. We had no library. We had no municipal facilities for families, for children or for seniors. In looking at what I have achieved over the last 20 years, I am very 2018 proud ... It makes me proud that our citizens have the same facilities as any other district.” See pages 7,8,9 HEAT PUMP UP TO MINUS -27 Deg C FINANCING AVAILABLE DON’T PAY TILL 2019 • 26 octobre / October 26, 2018 1990, rue Michelin, Laval (Qc) H7L 5C2 AIR CONDITIONING • HEATING • REFRIGERATION INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION 514 715-0746 • coolexpert.ca Nouvelles Parc-Extension News • 2 “We must do better for those whose only hope is an organ donation” Ramez Ayoub, Member of Parliament RENATA ISOPO Speaking for everyone in need of an organ or tissue transplant across the country, Federal Member of Parliament (MP) Ramez Ayoub held an impressive and passionate media conferenc, stressing the urgency of Motion 189 (M-189) introduced in the House of Commons September 25, 2018, specifically aimed at doing better in organ and tissue transplant initiatives. Chaîne de Vie (Chain of Life) Chaîne De Vie, the organ donation national educational awareness project was an integral part of the meeting. According to Ayoub, the Québec-based organization’s mandate is to Carole Du Paul, as a wife of a donor, promote the understanding and importance made a testimonial of organ and tissue donation and assist in the From left: Dr. Pierre Marsolais, Johane Michaud, Carole Du Paul, MP Ramez Ayoub, successful implementation of Motion 189 shortages and lives are lost as a consequence. Reasons for this include misinformation and Joe Hajj, Lucie Dumont, Isabelle Tetreault, Yves leBlanc, and Tristan LeBlanc Youth throughout Québec and Canada. Ambassador Ayoub strengthened the message of the discomfort or reluctance to talk about death. conference through the presence and involve- This leaves the difficult decision to families to rise above personal concern to help others in ment of a significant cast of players in this unprepared to consent to organ donation when need of life-saving transplantation. For Isabelle, national venture, including Dr. Pierre Marsolais, the time comes. Carole, and Johane it is the ultimate gift of the internal specialist and founder of the Regional “Although 90% of Canadians are in favor donors, the utmost act of human kindness. Center of Organ Donation at Montreal’s Sacré- of organ donation, only 20% have manifested To give back for gifts received, they have Coeur Hospital. interest. Unfortunately, 10-15% of donors have become involved in disseminating life-sav- The non-profit Chaîne de Vie, central to the their consent withdrawn by the family at the ing Motion 189, actively promoting Dr. project with a mission to inform and sensitize time of death,” Ayoub explained. Marsolais’ mission in support of donors and students on the delicate and crucial issue of A new lease on life their families, and participating in programs organ and tissue donation, was represented by “The donation and transplantating is not a that inform through education, all in hope of founder and president Lucie Dumont; Youth sterile medical process, but a personal human more research toward enhancement of organ Ambassador Tristan LeBlanc, conceiver deed,” said Dr. Pierre Marsolais, adding that It’s and tissue donation. and initiator of the on-line petition E-1764 an act which touches people closely, personally, Saving lives through corporate supporting Motion 189; Isabelle Tétrault, and intimately, through which the recipient support daughter of a donor , and ambassador to gains a new lease on life, an enhanced quality Chain of Life, a non-profit organization, is a schools; and Johane Michaud, spokesperson of living, and a new outlook on humanity. unique and intergenerational project founded for young adults 18 and over. “Presently, there are 4500 people in Québec and coordinated by Lucie Dumont. It aims to Also present to support and endorse M-189 alone waiting for a donor,” Dr. Marsolais told educate high-schoolers on the need for organ were organ recipients Joe Hajj and Yves LeBlanc, PXN. He pointed out that between 2006-2015 and tissue donation, encouraging them to Carole Du Paul, wife of an organ donor, mayors there were fewer donors and 75% of those in become ambassadors for family discussions. from neighbouring cities and medical and busi- waiting were in need of a kidney. The wait This invaluable social project brings together ness associates. time for a recipient is four years. Québec has the health and education sectors to ultimately Available to all Canadians the least donors, although there has been an save lives, in turn helping to improve organ augmentation in the last 10 years. MP Ayoub urgently pleaded for federal transplant outcomes. Left: Tristan leBlanc, Youth Ambassador Donors also change their minds. Dr. and provincial governments to re-affirm their “It is through a teaching unit on organiza- and Ramez Ayoub, Federal Member of Marsolais acknowledged that donors’ families commitment, support, and collaboration in tion, integrated into the English course that Parliament establishing and promoting an effective organ need support, and he encourages everyone to this project is mobilized; so far the initiative and tissue donation system available to all participate in the process. “It’s the only way to has 200 Québec teachers on board, and has Tristan LeBlanc, spokesperson and Youth Canadians in a timely manner. save lives and to give the gift of life,” a solemn the potential to reach 100,000 young people Ambassador for Chain of Life, has joined forces “I sincerely believe that we must do better for Dr. Marsolais concluded. province-wide,” Lucie Dumont told PXN after with MP Ramez Ayoub, and initiated petition the lives of those whose only hope is an organ the conference. Generosity of the human spirit E-1764 online in support Motion 189. More donation,” he stated. This can only be done with The human values conveyed by Chaîne de The shortage of organ donors is a medical signatures are needed, so don’t hesitate to add the governments’ participation, discussion at Vie encourage young people to demonstrate problem with a cure. All ages can donate your name to the petition. You can do this at home and with colleagues, by disseminating community commitment by undertaking from youngest, at 48 hours old, to oldest at 88, petition.noscommunes.gc.ca information within schools and opening the concrete actions. Privately funded, the gener- although persons under 18 must have parents’ It is the right thing to do, to secure the line of communication with our youths,” he ous and major supporters are DESJARDINS or guardians’ consent. Donor families each have support of the House of Commons in passing concluded. 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