European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation
European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation is held on October 9. 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 first decade of the month October is annual. 
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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 8 (Held on the second Friday of October);
International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 8 (Held on the second Friday in October);
International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 9 (Held on the Saturday of the first full week of October);
Fall World Migratory Bird Day on October 9 (Held on the second Saturday of May and October with the support of the United Nations Environment Program - UNEP);
International Pinotage Day on October 9 (Celebrated on the second Saturday of October);
Astronomy Day on October 9 (autumn);
World Porridge Day on October 10
World Homeless Day on October 10
World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10
International Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10
World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day on October 10
European Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10
Psychologist's Day in El Salvador on October 10 (Día del psicólogo)