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Atlantic
Transplant Program
Located
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Transplant Program serves the provinces
of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. The
Program also administers an organ donor registry for residents of Nova Scotia.
Canadian
Association of Transplantation (CAT)
The Canadian Association of Transplantation is a national non-profit association
of health professionals committed to facilitating and enhancing the donation/transplant
process.
Canadian
Organ Replacement Register
The Canadian Organ Replacement Register is a national registry which records
and analyzes numbers and outcomes of vital organ transplants and renal (kidney)
dialysis.
Canadian
Society of Transplantation
The Canadian Society of Transplantation is the organization of professionals
dedicated to leading, advancing, and advocating for patient care, research,
and education in donation and transplantation in Canada
Canadian
Transplant Association
The living proof that organ donation works.
Coalition
on Donation
The Coalition on Donation is an alliance of national organizations and local
coalitions. It was founded in 1992 to educate the public about organ and tissue
donation, correct misconceptions about donation, and create a greater willingness
to donate.
Collaborative
Transplant Study
The Collaborative
Transplant Study (CTS) is an international effort in the field of transplantation
research. This website provides you with information about CTS and its participants
and gives you access to transplantation related resources and literature.
DonorAction
An international initiative to alleviate the organ shortage.
International Pediatric
Transplant Association (IPTA)
The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) is a professional
organization of individuals in the field of pediatric transplantation. The
purpose of the Association is to advance the science and practice of pediatric
transplantation worldwide in order to improve the health of all children who
require such treatment. IPTA is dedicated to promoting technical and scientific
advances in pediatric transplantation and to advocating for the rights of
all children who need transplantation.
New Brunswick Organ/Tissue Procurement Program
Trillium
Gift of Life Network
Trillium Gift of Life Network is a program that coordinates retrieval and
distribution of all organs and organizes public and medical education in the
province of Ontario.
Organ
Donor Registry (Australia)
Australia's Organ Donor Registry.
Organ
and Tissue Transplantation at the University of Michigan Medical Center
A resource of transplant information offered by the University of Michigan
Medical Center.
National
Organ and Tissue Donor website (Canada)
The GiveLife website was developed
to assist Canadians in making informed decisions regarding organ, tissue,
and bone marrow donation. This site provides some national information regarding
organ donation, but more importantly acts as a portal to the many provincial
organizations that are mandated to oversee organ and tissue donation programs
in each region.
Quebec
Transplant
Québec-Transplant est l'organisme officiellement mandaté par le Ministère
de la Santé et des Services Sociaux pour assurer la coordination du
don d'organes au Québec.
Quebec Transplant is an organization with an official mandate from the Ministry of Health and Social Services to assure the coordination of organ donation in Quebec.
United
Network for Organ Sharing (U.N.O.S.)
UNOS members include every transplant program, organ procurement organization
and tissue typing laboratory in the United States. This site is an excellent
transplant resource.
United
States Renal Data
The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) is a national data system which
collects, analyzes, and distributes information about end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) in the United States.
British
Columbia Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is the umbrella group for the ten provincial
Lung Associations. It provides the focus for helping all Canadians to enjoy
clean air and have healthy lungs.
BC
Renal Agency
The Renal Agency
seeks to improve the health of British Columbians through the development,
ongoing monitoring, and dissemination of comprehensive investigative and treatment
programs for patients with end-stage renal disease.
Canadian
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation works to provide a brighter future
for every child born with CF. Through its research and clinical programs,
the Foundation helps to provide outstanding care for affected individuals,
while pursuing the quest of a cure or control for the disease.
Canadian
Diabetes Association: B.C./Yukon Division
The Canadian Diabetes Association's mission is to promote the health of Canadians
through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy.
Canadian
Liver Foundation
The Canadian Liver Foundation's mandate is "to reduce the incidence and
impact of all liver diseases". The Foundation provides support for research
and education into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of liver
disease.
David
Foster Foundation
The David Foster Foundation was established in 1986 as a means to help the
families of children needing organ transplants. The Foundation provides funding
for non-medical expenses throughout the procedure, from initial assessments
to postoperative check-ups.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Heart
and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon
The mission of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is to further the
study, prevention and reduction of disability and death from heart disease
and stroke through research, education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Kidney
Foundation of Canada ,B.C. Branch
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a national, volunteer organization dedicated
to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease.
This page contains news and information about the Foundation and its many
Divisions and Branches across the country.
Kidney
& Urology Foundation of America
The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America is a national, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to helping people avoid the debilitating effects of
kidney and urologic diseases.
The Eye Bank of BC
The Eye Bank of British Columbia is a provincial agency whose mandate is to
procure, process, and distribute ocular tissue within the province.
Provincial
Health Services Authority [PHSA]
The PHSA is accountable for managing the quality, coordination, accessibility
and cost of selected province wide health-care programs and services.
MedicAlert
MedicAlert and the BC Transplant Society have partnered to increase public
awareness of the advantages and availability of MedicAlert services, and to
promote organ and tissue donation to MedicAlert members.
British
Columbia Association of Optometrists
The British Columbia Association of Optometrists (BCAO) is the voice of Optometrists
across the province. Each of the more than 400 practicing B.C. Optometrists,
working in 102 different communities, is a member.
Canadian
Blood Services
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization
whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians.
Children's
and Women's Health Centre of BC
Find out more about the programs and services of British Columbia's
major treatment, teaching, and research centre for child health care.
Government
of British Columbia
A gateway of information regarding BC Government programs and services available
on the internet.
Insurance
Corporation of British Columbia
Driver awareness and issues.
Office of the Information
and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) is independent
from government and monitors and enforces British Columbia's Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Personal Information Protection
Act (PIPA). FIPPA allows access to information held by public bodies (such
as ministries, universities and hospitals) and determines how public bodies
may collect, use and disclose personal information. PIPA sets out how private
organizations (including businesses, charities, associations and labour organizations)
may collect, use and disclose personal information.
Ministry
of Health Services
Learn more about our provincial health system and the programs and services
that are available to British Columbians.
Motor
Vehicle Branch
Provides and overview of the programs and services provided by the Motor Vehicle
Branch of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
University of British Columbia: Department of Medicine
Vancouver
Hospital and Health Sciences Centre
Provides a variety of information about the programs and services provided
by Canada's second largest hospital.
BC
Federation of Labour
Partnered with the BC Transplant Society to promote organ donation amongst
the labour movement in BC.
Canadian
Institute for Health Information
The CIHI collects, processes and maintains a comprehensive and growing number
of health databases and registries, covering health human resources, health
services and health expenditures.
Centre
for Disease Control
CDC's comprehensive web page full of general information, data and statistics.
Health
Canada
An excellent source of information regarding Canada's national health-care
system.
Pacific
Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has designed a family of unique Personal Health and Dental
Plans to meet the needs of people who are not covered by a group plan. Whether
you choose our Basic, Deluxe, Club 55, or Dental Only Plan, your membership
will entitle you to quality coverage and service.
U.S.
National Library of Medicine
Every significant program of the World's largest biomedical Library is represented,
on this website from medical history to biotechnology.
World
Health Organization
This page outlines the vast worldwide programs and activities of the World
Health Organization.
Other Resources
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Ontario
East Transplant Support Group
The Ontario East Transplant Support Group’s mission is to provide support,
knowledge and encouragement to those who are pre or post Organ or Tissue Transplant.
In addition the OETSG seeks to inform the public through seminars and presentations
about the need and benefits to others of organ donation.