Green Shirt Day: Monday, April 8th

Green Shirt Day – Monday, April 8^th, 2019

On April 7, 2018, a young Albertan named Logan Boulet became an organ donor in the aftermath of the tragic Humboldt Bronco bus crash. By registering as a donor, Logan saved the lives of six others, and his story inspired thousands of people around the world to register as organ and tissue donors.

Logan’s generosity resulted in a spontaneous movement dubbed “The Logan Boulet Effect” — a huge spike in people signing up to be organ donors. According to Alberta Health, during the month of April 2018 there were 28,855 Albertans who registered to become a donor — an almost three-fold increase from the usual 10,000 who sign up monthly.

April 7th, the day Logan passed away and helped 6 others through his Organ donations, has been designated as Green Shirt Day. The Canadian Transplant Association and the family of Logan Boulet will carry on Logan's legacy by recognizing April 7th as Green Shirt Day, raising awareness of the need for registered organ and tissue donors so that access to life saving and life transforming transplants can be improved. To mark this annual event, 17 landmarks around the world, including the Calgary Tower and Niagara Falls, will be lit green this year. 

This year, April 7th is on a Sunday and so we invite your child to please wear a Green Shirt or Royal Oak blue to school ​for Logan and Organ Donor Awareness on Monday, April 8th.

Thank you