March is Kidney Health Month and Liver Health Month. 

One in 10 Canadians lives with kidney disease; more than 52,000 are being treated for kidney failure. A leading cause of death, chronic liver disease now affects 1 in 4 Canadians. Those people are our parents, children, siblings, friends, neighbours and coworkers. 

This month, we celebrate the resilience, strength and courage of people living with kidney and liver disease and those who step up to support them - donors, caregivers and family & friends. 

Join us as we spread awareness, share stories and provide resources. Check out greatactions.ca to hear how ordinary people are capable of doing extraordinary things, and how living donation is leaving a mark on those who give, and those who receive the gift of life.

Visit our givelifeuhn.eventbrite.ca page or our YouTube channel to learn more about kidney disease and liver disease and treatment options. And join the living donation conversation @givelifeuhn.

Happy Kidney & Liver Month!

 
The Centre Team
@givelifeuhn
 
Photo credit: Non-directed living kidney and living liver donor, Jocelyn Leworthy

Coming Up

Studies show that expressive writing when done in a safe and supportive environment can be healing. Writing and sharing your story with others also helps to overcome the sense of isolation sometimes accompanies a serious or life-threatening illness. Join us for a free 5-week expressive writing workshop for transplant recipients, donors and caregivers led by Sharon Bray, EdD, author, educator and UHN patient partner. If you don’t tell your story, who will?

The African Caribbean Black Regenerative Medicine Project is hosting a series of workshops to facilitate discussion of issues pertinent to Regenerative Medicine and ACB communities. For more info or to be notified of upcoming sessions, contact Jacqui Getfield, PhD, Jacqueline.Getfield@uhn.ca 

Ongoing Education Sessions 
Free online information sessions presented by Centre for Living Organ Donation including Living Donation 101 Series:
  • 1st Tuesday of the Month: Information for Potential Living Kidney Donors
  • 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Finding a Living Donor. Alternatively, check out Having Your Donor Find You, a free self-paced video series developed by 2x kidney transplant recipient, Harvey Mysel
  • 3rd Tuesday of the Month: Financial Resources for Living Donors (PRELOD and other provincial reimbursement programs, employer support and more)
  • 4th Tuesday of the Month: Information for Potential Living Liver Donors
  • 4th Wednesday of the Month: Information for Caregivers of People on the Liver or Kidney Transplant List

In Case You Missed It

In this session, Dr Jennifer Flemming and Dr Josee Lynch discuss the rising incidence of alcohol-related liver disease and liver failure and indications for transplant. We also review updated supports available for patients with alcohol use disorder referred for transplant.
This webinar is an overview of polycystic kidney disease, the pathway to transplant and how the PKD Foundation of Canada can support you.
Hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP) affects 1 in 4 Canadians. Members of the African, Caribbean and Black communities are at higher risk. People with high blood pressure are more vulnerable to stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and kidney failure, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, sexual dysfunction. Get checked!
This video is part of a series on healthy cooking featuring Chef Amy Symington. Check out chef Amy's tips and tricks and delicious, liver-healthy recipes, including:  Almond Apricot Blueberry Smoothie, Toasted Nuts and Kung Pao Chickpeas over Sesame-Fried Millet. 

Baby Aliza receives a new liver from a stranger

Remember This Living Donation

Community Partner Events & Resources
World Kidney Day Webinar
Transplant Connect Peer Support Group
Virtual Forum 2023
Young Adult Peer Support Group
Caregiver Peer Support Group

The Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN
Toronto General Hospital | Ajmera Transplant Centre
585 University Ave, 9 MaRS-9115, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2 Canada
livingorgandonation@uhn.ca  | 416-340-5400
www.livingorgandonation.ca | www.uhntransplant.ca

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