Local Transplant Patient signs Up Secretary of State Posted on : June 26, 2009   Print Version   Triple liver transplant survivor Janet Atherton was promoting a nationwide campaign to attract new organ donors at Leigh Sports Village. First to sign up to the Leigh's woman's crusade is the newly appointed Secretary of State for Health Leigh MP Andy Burnham. Andy promised that he would sign the organ donor register to acknowledge his support for the campaign. The signing took place at the new Leigh Sports village Stadium on Friday 25 June 2009. Also in support of the Campaign was Leigh Centurions Head Coach and Club Captain, Paul Rowley and Stuart Donlan. Janet commented: "National Transplant Week is coming up in July and I am hoping to organise some organ donor events locally" Glenn Berry, Assistant Director of Health Development at NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan commented: " Janet is a shining example to us all and I would encourage everyone in the Borough to support her campaign by registering themselves, and also checking with their close family to see If they are registered. Registration can be done by phone, by completing a registration form online at www.uktransplant.org.uk "We are delighted and grateful that Andy Burnham has given his personal support for this campaign." Pictured is Paul Rowley, Stuart Donlan, Glenn Berry, Andy Burnham and Janet Atherton   Social Bookmarking