We all want to increase the rate of organ donation in Ontario and these sessions are part of the recent initiatives by Trillium Gift of Life Network to increase awareness.
And according to the number of transplants this year to date, Trillium’s programs are starting to show success. See the statistics.
The first training and information sessions will be taking place at Toronto General Hospital and as noted below, further sessions will be held in Thunder Bay, Coldwater (north of Toronto), Ottawa, Kitchener, Windsor and London. More communities will be added this summer.
- TORONTO, Tuesday, February 13, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
- TORONTO, Saturday, February 17, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
- Toronto General Hospital, Astellas Pharma Conference Room ( previously named Fujisawa Conference Room), NCSB 11C- Room 1135 (11th Floor)
- THUNDER BAY, Tuesday, February 20, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
- COLDWATER (NORTH OF TORONTO), Monday, March 5, 10:00AM to 12:00PM
- OTTAWA, Thursday, March 8, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
- KITCHENER-WATERLOO AREA, Wednesday, March 21, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
registration deadline is March 17th. Please reply to Cailey Crawford.
LOCATION:
Conestoga College, Doon Campus, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario.
Main Building, E-Wing, room 2E31 (park in lot 13)
NOTE: The Doon Campus is just off highway 401 at the Homer Watson Blvd. exit. It's very convenient to many communities in South-Western Ontario, such as Guelph, Cambridge, Woodstock, Stratford, Kitchener, Waterloo and surrounding areas.
NOTE: Letter size posters are available to help spread the word about the Kitchener meeting. If you would like to help inform the public about this event please email Cailey Crawford for the poster. - WINDSOR, Thursday, March 22, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
- LONDON, Saturday, March 24, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
To register for these sessions or for more information please contact Cailey Crawford at e-mail or phone 416-619-2305 or 1-800-263-2833.
LOCATION:
(These are duplicate sessions for the convenience of attendees)
LOCATION:
Central Evangelical Free Church - 1250 Balmoral Street in Thunder Bay.
LOCATION:
Coldwater United Church, 16 Harriet Street, Coldwater
NB: this session is slightly different from the other sessions as it is part of a general presentation to a Church group and will focus less on volunteering with Trillium Gift of Life Network. If you are interested in learning more about organ and tissue donation, please come along and I can chat with folks about volunteering directly after the session is over.
LOCATION:
Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Room TBC
LOCATION:
CAW 200/444 Local Office, 1855 Turner Road, Windsor, Ontario
LOCATION:
London Public Library, Stevenson and Hunt, Room A
To register for these sessions or for more information please contact Cailey Crawford by at e-mail or phone 416-619-2305 or 1-800-263-2833
If you would like to become a volunteer in your area, or to organize a training and information session in your community, Cailey Crawford will be very pleased to hear from you.
“You Have the Power to Save Lives – Sign Your Donor Card & Tell Your Loved Ones of Your Decision”
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