The month of July is an exciting one for many reasons.
 
First, the Living Transplant podcast returns with a new season and a new host - Candice Coghlan, a kidney transplant recipient and Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Centre for Living Organ Donation. Each episode will feature Candice, a guest host with lived experience and a frontline care provider, researcher or innovator in the field of transplant. Hear incredible stories, go behind the scenes to explore the world of transplant and come along on our journey - new episode every second Thursday. 

Second, we are revving up for Living Donation Week 2022 (September 11-17). Join us for our annual Celebration (virtual again this year), #ShareTheLight events across Canada, educational webinars, Research Pitch competition, stories and messages of hope and gratitude from recipients and donors, families and transplant teams, and a few awesome surprises!! Stay tuned!

Finally our webinar series continues with a livestream on liver transplantation and living donation en français  (presented with the Canadian Liver Foundation), a follow-up webinar for caregivers (co-hosted with the Kidney Foundation), and of course our regular Tuesday series for kidney and liver patients on the waitlist, people exploring living donation and everyone who wants to be part of their future.

And don't forget to follow us on social media for Storytelling Saturdays. If you or someone you know has a story to share, please reach out at livingorgandonation@uhn.ca

We have lots of exciting events and education opportunities coming your way, so stay tuned!
 
The Centre Team
@givelifeuhn 

In Case You Missed It

This is the second of a quarterly patient education series presented in collaboration with the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Ajmera Transplant Centre. 
This presentation reviews indications for liver transplant, the referral and assessment process for Manitoba liver patients and living donors, supports available and more

Stories celebrate, inspire and give hope. Amina & Syed, Collette and Michael shared their story. If you have a story to share, email us! livingorgandonation@uhn.ca.


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 (registrants will be able to access additional resources including Having Your Donor Find You, a free self-paced video series)
  • 3rd Tuesday of the Month: Financial Resources for Living Donors (PRELOD and other provincial reimbursement programs, employer support and more)
  • 4thTuesday of the Month: Information for Potential Living Liver Donors
  • 5th Tuesday of the Month (~every 3 months): Information Session for Caregivers (of living donors and those on the waitlist for a liver or kidney transplant)


#LDW2022

Living Donation Week 2022 is almost here! Register on givelifeuhn.eventbrite.ca & Select Your FREE Ticket(s) for one or more of the following options:

  • To update your mailing address and/or receive a Trillium Gift of Life Medal if you donated a liver or kidney at UHN up to December 31, 2021. Medal supply is limited. Those who donated in 2022 will be awarded their medal at next year's event. 
  • To order a Partner Celebration Kit with free giveaways for patients and staff, streamers, balloons and more
  • To register for an event - Celebration Event Livestream, Find a Living Donor Workshop, Live Pitch Competition (to register for Applicant Q&A session see above)
  • To receive information or help organize Light Up for Living Organ Donation Events in your community
  • To receive information on our new public awareness campaign, including a call with one of our team members if you would be interested in sharing your story publicly and being featured in campaign photos and videos.

Forgot something? Just log back in and add a ticket! 

Partner Events & Resources

Elimination of Race in eGFR Estimate of Kidney Function | ACB Organ Health

The patients and creatives behind the ACB Organ Health YouTube Channel continue to produce content that raises awareness of organ donation and highlights the transplant journeys of people from the African, Caribbean and Black communities. Recently, University of Toronto Professor of Medicine and Nephrology Division Director, Dr Rulan Parrekh joined the ACB Organ Health Advisory Committee to discuss racism in medicine. The above recording is an excerpt of that meeting. For a patient perspective on the race modifier in eGFR, see this Toronto Star article.


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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

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