Public Education and Awareness Committee Convenes in Ottawa

An Orgtober spotlight: Give Life Alberta visits schools across Edmonton during Read-In Week, reading The ant who needed a transplant to elementary students.

An Orgtober spotlight: In Canada, one organ donation education program that is a true standout is the High School Outreach Initiative in Organ Donation & Transplantation (HSOI) - currently active in the GTA and Ottawa.

Do you know about Orgtober? Formerly known as October, it’s a full month dedicated to promoting organ donation education among students, teachers, and families in Canada and around the world.

Anne Halpin’s recovery after donation surgery required four weeks away from her work at Alberta Precision Laboratories. During this time, AHS continued to provide her full salary and benefits.

Legacy of Life presents: An Opportunity for Donor and Recipient Connection

This national sporting event is the ultimate showcase of the power of organ donation. Held every two years unless a pandemic gets in the way, the Canadian Transplant Games is the premiere athletic celebration of sport for the transplant community from across the country. The International Olympic Committee accredits some of the events. The youngest competitor at the Ottawa Games - held from August 3 to 8 - was 10 years old, and the oldest was 76.

Give Life Alberta launches public awareness campaign ‘All the Ways’ to encourage Albertans to share their organ and tissue donation decision with their families, in case they are ever asked to give consent. The discussion doesn’t have to be grim. Use this video to spark the conversation.

This blog post features key highlights and a link to the Canadian Institute for Health Information 2022 annual statistics related to organ donation and transplant in Canada

A look at how Canada compares internationally in the organ donation and transplant space

When Maryam describes her firstborn daughter Zeynah, one of the first things she speaks of is her willingness to give.

“She was a really kind, considerate child, she would give everything to others if she knew that they needed it, even if that meant she would have to go without,” Maryam recalled.

A rare genetic condition virtually shut down his digestive system. The Ottawa man waited 16 years for a rare five-organ transplant.

British Columbia saw a record-breaking 563 organ transplants last year from a record 160 deceased organ donors and 77 living donors.

Pilgrims Hospice Society’s Lana Crawford, left, and AHS Comprehensive Tissue Centre’s Candice Bohonis pose in front of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre. Photo by Michael James.

This blog post features key highlights and a link to the Canadian Institute for Health Information 2022 annual statistics related to organ donation and transplant in Canada

Staff at Edmonton’s Human Organ Procurement and Exchange Program (HOPE) and Calgary’s Southern Alberta Organ and Tissue Donation Program have been busier than ever since the province’s Bill 205 took effect in April 2023.