Last year we came together for a celebration of life and living donors. This year we can't be together but we can still celebrate together - online and at home.

The event will start with a video of the launch of the Centre for Living Donation. Dr. Joe Kim and Joanne Kearney will welcome everyone to the event and discuss the role of the Centre for Living Donation, the importance of Living Donation Week and show a recap of last years Donor Recognition Event.

The event will include video messages from patients - recipients and living donors and their families as well as messages from politicians, celebrities, the UHN team and community partners. If you would like to send a message during this event to thank the team, or for your donor or recipient – head to slido.com and enter the event code: LivingTx20. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Please join us for this exciting program and stay with us after sunset to see the CN Tower light up green and white for Living Donation Week!

Guests

Joanne Kearney (co-host), Kidney Transplant Recipient, Founding Supporter Centre for Living Organ Donation UHN

Dr. Joseph Kim (co-host) , Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at UHN

Musical Performance by the Marginal Donors which include Dr. Mark Cattral, Surgical Director of the Live Liver Program, UHN and Dr. Heather Ross, Division Head Cardiology, UHN

Messages from UHN Leadership and Transplant Team, Christine Elliott Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Ontario, John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, Community Partners from Trillium Gift of Life, Canadian Blood Services, celebrities from TV, Music and Support and most importantly our transplant recipients, living donors and their families and many more.

Share Your Story

We will be using Slido throughout Living Donation Week 2020. Slido allows you to submit comments and questions in advance and in real time. You can submit anonymously or with your name.

Do you have a story of hope or gratitude? Share it with us and our MCs may read it out live. Event code: #LivingTx20

Other Sessions You Might Be Interested In

Live Donor Kidney Transplantation

• International Perspectives on Access & Equity in Living Kidney Donation & Transplantation
• ACTION: Improving Access & Equity in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
• In Conversation with the Kidney Transplant Team
• Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in Indigenous Communities

Live Donor Liver Transplantation

• ACCESS LT: Improving Access to Liver Transplantation in Diverse Communities
• In Conversation with Psychosocial & Ethic Teams
• Sex-Based Disparities in Liver Transplantation & Living Organ Donation
• In Conversation with the Liver Transplant Team

Research & Innovation

• Thought Leadership Panel: The Future of Transplantation & Living Donation
• Innovation in Living Donation Care, Education & Research: Pitch Competition

Lifestyle

• Healthy Eating Pre & Post Transplant & Living Donation: Your Nutrition Questions Answered
• Living Donation & Faith Communities

Celebration

• Living Transplant Podcast: The Gratitude Episode, Letter Exchanges
• In Conversation with Living Donors & Transplant Recipients
• Celebration Event

For more information about Living Donation Week click here.

About Living Donation Week

Please note, event details are subject to change.

Living Donation Week is an online event hosted by the Centre for Living Organ Donation from Sep 14-18, 2020 to raise awareness about living kidney and living liver donation, and celebrate living donors, recipients and everyone who wants to be a part their future.

For more information about Living Donation Week click here.