What is Torch of Life?
The Torch of Life relay has been a yearly event for the past eight years. The goal of these campaigns is to raise awareness about the need for organ and tissue donations. This event is sponsored by Step by Step Organ Transplant Association. Its mission is to empower students’ participation in promoting organ and tissue donations throughout their communities, inspiring the public, media, and the 3 levels of government. Hélène’s participation with the Torch of Life events consists of joining the team via Skype, health permitting.
This year, 2012, the Torch of Life relay will be passing through seventy five Ontario cities, and included Ottawa on March 30th. It will end its course on June 19th at Queen’s Park in Toronto. This year’s campaign, Register Now, is challenging people in each community to register at beadonor.ca and to actively promote tissue and organ donations.
Torch of Life and Hélène Campbell Day
Ottawa - Friday, March 30th, 2012
Video
Parliament Hill video courtesy Mark Blevis
Photos:
Ottawa City Hall
Council Chamber - Photo by Kalen Bucknell
Photo courtesy Mauler at Hot 89.9 Ottawa
Photo courtesy Mauler at Hot 89.9 Ottawa
Elgin Street Ottawa
Torch of Life at the National War Memorial - Photo by Kalen Bucknell
Parliament Hill Ottawa
Photo by Kalen Bucknell
Images below courtesy Hot 89.9 Ottawa (from Twitter)
Hélène's dad Alan receives the proclamation of Hélène Campbell Day
Torch of Life parade before leaving Ottawa City Hall
The Ottawa Campbell family (March 2012) - Hélène's dad and sisters