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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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);
International Pinotage Day on October 12 (Celebrated on the second Saturday of October);
International Day Against DRM on October 12 (IDAD, Inaugurated 2006);
Astronomy Day on October 12 (autumn);
World Algae Day on October 12
International Suit Up Day on October 13
International Skeptics Day on October 13
World Thrombosis Day on October 13
Paramedics' Day in Poland on October 13
No Bra Day on October 13 (On this day women are encouraged to forgo wearing no bra as a means to encourage breast cancer awareness);
Psychologist's Day in Argentina on October 13