Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness is a volunteer-run non-profit in Sarnia-Lambton that promotes organ and tissue donation through public education, community outreach, volunteer engagement, and fundraising. The group supports transplant patients and donor families, partners with local organizations for awareness events such as Green Shirt Day at Bluewater Health, and organizes annual fundraisers and themed community events including a golf tournament and dinner/dance evenings.
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Last updated on Apr 10th, 2026
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SODA 80's Dinner/Dance
SODA's 80s Dinner Dance brings neon fashions, classic hits, and a dinner service to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 in Sarnia on May 1, starting at 6:30 PM. Hosted by Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness, the evening promises retro outfits, dancing, and community energy; tickets are available on the AllEvents listing.
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Temporary Office Closure Notice
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness posted a temporary closure for today, April 10, 2026, citing unforeseen circumstances, with regular office hours expected to resume on Monday, April 13. This is a short, time sensitive notice; verify hours with the organization before visiting.
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Green Shirt Day participation
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness thanked Bluewater Health for enabling their participation in Green Shirt Day as part of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month. The brief update recognizes the partnership and the group's April awareness activities, and offers no additional logistical or contact details.
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BeADonor Month / Green Shirt Day outreach
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness will be at the Bluewater Health atrium for Green Shirt Day on 2026-04-07 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM as part of BeADonor Month. Stop by for a brief conversation and informational materials; the announcement gives no signup or contact details.
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Organ and Tissue Donation IQ Quiz
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness published a short quiz on organ and tissue donation on 2026-04-06 inviting you to test your knowledge. The prompt encourages quick, shareable learning about common facts and misconceptions, with no direct link provided in the original text.
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Office closure notice
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness announced the office is closed on 2026-04-03 and 2026-04-06 for the holiday period, and that Jay will return on Wednesday 2026-04-08. The brief notice apologizes for any inconvenience and includes a Happy Easter greeting.
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Call for caregivers of lung recipients
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness posted a call on April 3 2026 seeking caregivers of lung recipients to assist the University of Windsor. The announcement is a targeted recruitment notice; the original message provides no contact details, deadlines, or compensation, so interested caregivers should reach out to the organization or university for next steps.
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Lab-grown oesophagus research success in pigs
Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL report that lab grown oesophageal scaffolds from donor pig tissue seeded with recipient cells worked in eight pigs, with five surviving to six months and restored swallowing function. The team and a family advocate say this approach may be adapted for children with oesophageal atresia and could be offered to human patients in about five years.
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Organ-donation update following first UK deceased-donor womb transplant birth
A grieving family's donation enabled the first UK birth after a deceased donor womb transplant, with baby Hugo born at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in December weighing 6lb 13oz. The report links this milestone to the national organ donation crisis, noting 8,235 people on the NHS transplant waiting list and that womb donation access in the UK relies on charity funding rather than routine NHS provision.
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First UK baby born after deceased-donor womb transplant
Grace Bell gave birth to Hugo, the first UK baby born after a deceased donor womb transplant, at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in December, the Mirror reports. Womb Transplant UK says it has supported five womb transplants in the UK, and the article frames the milestone against a record high NHS transplant waiting list and falling bereaved family consent rates.
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Kidney care reminder
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness posted a short reminder on 2026-03-20 urging people to take care of their kidneys and noting it is never too late to act. The message is a simple prompt to consider kidney screening, seek medical advice for symptoms, or learn more about organ donation through local health services.
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Golf Committee Recruitment
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness is seeking volunteers to join its golf committee to help plan and run golf related activities; no golfing experience is required. The brief announcement lists the role and requirement but does not include location or signup details, so interested volunteers should contact the organization directly if they have existing contact methods.
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Rehabilitation Post-Transplant Webinar Series
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness is offering a four part online webinar series on rehabilitation post transplant, covering early recovery through long term fitness. The program is aimed at post transplant patients and caregivers and is structured as sequential sessions to guide rehabilitation and fitness planning, though no schedule or registration details were provided.
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Organ preservation research update
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness (published 2026-02-10) reports that discoveries from sub zero fish and sub zero plants are being studied in preclinical research to inform cryopreservation-based organ preservation methods with the potential to improve organ viability.
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Transplantation research developments
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness reports two transplantation research developments: a new organ preservation method intended to remove time urgency from transplantation, and donor bone marrow transplantation at transplant that reportedly eradicates rejection and reduces post-transplant medications to a single pill per day.
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Passage of Bill C-202 establishing NOTDAW (1997)
On February 4 (anniversary), Bill C-202 — brought forward by Dan McTeague — established National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) in Canada in 1997, with the bill passed unanimously by the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
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Community Votes Recognition
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness has been awarded Gold in Non Profit and recognized as a Top Pick for Community Organization in the Community Votes Winners, thanks to community support.
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Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Community Recognition
Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness celebrates over 31 years of service in the community, expressing gratitude for the support received and emphasizing the importance of organ donation awareness.
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SODA Coin Box Donation Program
The SODA Coin Box Donation Program invites community members in Sarnia/Lambton to support local individuals affected by transplant journeys through convenient coin donations at participating locations.
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Neon Moon Fundraising Efforts
Neon Moon has been fundraising for over 14 years to support transplant patients in Lambton County, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through community efforts.
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Vote for SODA's Ella-ween Event
Help SODA by voting for the Ella-ween Event and support our community initiative!
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Support SODA through PayPal
Support SODA through PayPal by marking it as your favorite charity, making it easy to donate while you shop!
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Secret Santa Exchange Fundraiser
Participate in the Secret Santa Exchange Fundraiser to support local charities, with a minimum donation of $10 and a goal to raise $1,000 for seven local organizations.
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Bluewater Health Organ Donation Achievements
Bluewater Health has been recognized with 2 TGLN awards for their organ donation efforts, facilitating discussions for 10 eligible patients and contributing to significant organ donation statistics in Ontario.
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Bluewater Health Organ Donation Awards
Join us in celebrating the Bluewater Health Organ Donation Awards, recognizing the significant contributions to organ donation and the lives saved in Ontario.
