GiveLifeUHN Newsletter Archive

July is full of excitement with sunny days, holidays, gardens blooming and Shark Week, of course!

We have been busy working away behind the scenes and have some exciting new things to share with you in the coming months.

Did you know that July 7th is Tell the Truth Day? We have some truths to share with you this month:

1. Living with end stage liver or kidney disease, or being a caregiver to someone who is, can be incredibly difficult, and we are here to support you. We have weekly webinars, two YouTube channels, a podcast, education & outreach events, an info-line and a Centre email where you can reach out any time.

2. Living Donation Week is only 2 months away! Our sleeves are rolled up and we are ready to release some exciting new content for you. All the details will be available in the August issue. Until then, visit givelifeuhn.eventbrite.ca to see all of the amazing events coming soon.

3. Season 4 of the Living Transplant podcast is out - with two new episodes in July. Stay tuned!

4. We appreciate you and we want to know what you’d like to see from us. Email us at livingorgandonation@uhn.ca or reach out to us on social @GiveLifeUHN

We hope you have a wonderful July and we look forward to sharing more exciting events, webinars and materials in the coming months.

Enjoy the sunshine!

 

Centre Team

@givelifeuhn

 

P.S. Thank you to all who participated in the 3rd Annual Golf to Live On tournament at Eagles Nest Golf Club. Funds will support the Centre for Living Organ Donation and the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN.

What's New

Living Donation Week invites all of us to come together, celebrate and spread the word about this life-changing gift and everyone who makes it possible! This year's event will include:
  1. #ShareTheLight with participating locations across Canada lighting up green for living organ donation
  2. a virtual Celebration Event, plus fun photo booths at Toronto General Hospital and other locations to mark the occasion
  3. interactive How to Find Your Living Donor sessions for kidney and liver patients on the transplant waitlist across the country. This year, you will have the option of registering for online or in-person events in various locations and access to Zoom office hours events where you can get practical advice from people with lived experience and expertise in social media appeals.
  4. Professional development opportunities and partner events 
  5. Inspiring stories from the Great Actions Leave a Mark Campaign and branded gear to spread awareness and show your support!

Coming Up

Ongoing Education Sessions 
Free online information sessions presented by Centre for Living Organ Donation
  • 1st Tuesday of the Month: Information for Potential Living Kidney Donors 
  • 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Finding a Living Donor. Also check out Having Your Donor Find You, a free self-paced video series for those on the kidney transplant waitlist and their advocates and a new hands-on session for those interested in launching a social media campaign.
  • 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

Attention content creators ages 12-18 and 19-24 years: the next deadline for #ShareTheShorts video competition to raise awareness is coming up on August 16! Gift cards, gear, valuable experience, bragging rights and a chance to make a difference!

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Join Team Transplant @Constantine Yorkville Run in Toronto
All participants receive a Premium Race Kit valued at over $200 and a chance to win exciting monthly fundraising prizes and social media giveaways! Run for your health and for a good cause! Proceeds from Team Transplant - led by living donor Susan Anderson and friend, MBA  classmate and lirecipient, Brandon Gerson - will support the Centre for Living Organ Donation.

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.uhnlivingdonor.ca

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