Multi-Organ Transplant Program

News & Events

A variety of transplant announcements and special events, organized by the Multi-Organ Transplant Program or various community groups, take place throughout the year.

For news coverage and stories, please see our news coverage section.

Here are some upcoming events, but you may also want to check out the special events section to find out about some of our previous projects as well as annual events.

Upcoming Community Events

Kidney Foundation of Canada, Door-to-Door Campaign, March 1-31

The Kidney Foundation’s door-to-door campaign is their largest fundraiser. Volunteers across Ontario in 250 communities, large and small, help raise funds to support research initiatives, patient programs, information and referral materials and public awareness campaigns about organ and tissue donation. For more information, see the March Drive 2010 site.

National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, April 18-25

April 18-25, 2010 across Canada.

Living Green Ribbon, April 21

The annual formation of a Living Green Ribbon to highlight support for organ and tissue donation will take place on Wednesday, April 21 at Central Secondary School in London. Everyone is welcome to join in the ribbon at 2:00 pm. For further information, please contact Rizwana Ramzanali at 519-850-5362 ext. 21 or read the event details.

Run Under the Sun, April 24

SportFest Windsor is holding its first event for 2010 on Saturday, April 24 in Windsor during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. The 3rd Annual Run Under the Sun (1-k family walk, 5-k run/walk, 10-k run) will take place at 4:30 pm. Registration is from 3:00-4:20 pm. All participants and volunteers will be treated to a pasta dinner with door prizes. T-shirts are guaranteed for anyone registering before April 13. See this flyer for more information, or contact Tom Awad by phone (1-519-944-5760) or by e-mail.

'Inspirations' Dinner, April 28

Please join the Kidney Foundation as they pay tribute to Professor of Medicine Dr. Robert Lindsay, research pioneer Dr. Cal Stiller, veteran broadcaster Bill Brady, and well-known social worker Doug Parsons. The dinner will be held at the Lamplighter Inn, London; Heather Hiscox from the CBC National News will be the dinner Emcee. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call Barbara Ferguson at 519-850-5362 ext. 22 or see the flyer.

Night at the Races, May 7
Come out on Friday, May 7 to the Top of the Fair, Western Fair Raceway for a special evening in support of LHSC's Multi-Organ Transplant Program. The highlight of the night will be a special “race to save lives” when local celebrities will team up with transplant patients to pull the sulky with its driver in a 100-yard dash down the homestretch of the track. The evening includes a full program of harness racing, a great buffet dinner with door prizes and a silent auction. All proceeds from this event will be used to purchase patient care equipment in the Transplant Program. Tickets: $45/person. Doors open 5:30 pm; dinner 6:00 pm; post time: 7:05 pm. For sponsorship or tickets, contact Corinne Weernink (519-685-8500 ext. 35517); to contribute items or services for the silent auction, contact Cate Abbott (519-685-8500 ext. 32817).

Stroll for Liver, May 22

Stroll for Liver is a fun, family-oriented event that caters to all fitness levels and gives people a chance to join in the fight against liver disease. Please join the Canadian Liver Foundation on May 22 (10:00 am-2:00 pm) at the Springbank Park band shell (Spingbank Gardens) for a stroll, BBQ, children’s activities and the LIVERight Challenge. To register, please call 519-659-0951, email clflondon@liver.ca or register online at www.liver.ca. After registering, you will receive a fundraising kit to start raising pledges.

5th Canadian Transplant Games, August 9-14

August 9-14, 2010 to be held in Quebec City.

For more information, check out the Canadian Transplant Association or the Games website.

Gift of Life Relay Walk , September 15-18

The annual Gift of Life Relay Walk, organized by Tom Awad and Sport-Fest Windsor, is scheduled for September 15-18, 2010. Walkers will begin in London and make their way to Windsor by Saturday. Transplant recipients, donor families, health-care professionals and the general public - anyone who wants to show their support for organ donor awareness - are all welcome to join the walk. You can also sponsor the walkers. For more information or if you would like to sponsor or walk this year, contact Tom Awad.

What a Girl Wants, November 18

Women strengthen, heal, protect and empower families, companies and communities. Let's celebrate the role women play in our lives and their contributions to health and well-being. Join us for What a Girl Wants - a fundraising event celebrating women, health and handbags! Come enjoy a gala evening including a cocktail reception, a handbag fashion show, a live and silent auction of designer handbags and other luxury items and live music. This event will be held at the London Delta Armouries on Thursday, November 18 from 5:30-10:00 pm. Tickets: $75. For more information: www.whatagirlwantslondon.com.