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National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW

HeartLinks Christmas Party and AGM 2022

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

We held our first in person Annual AGM and Christmas get together for the first time in two years. We hosted a cozy group of 12 people in the Asper Centre's Mezzanine on December 1st. We enjoyed delicious pizza from Santa Lucia, who also provided Caesar and Greek salads that were very tasty! Plenty of baking, chocolates and other goodies were donated from attending members, and once we were filled up, we were ready to get down to business. Our HeartLinks meeting saw three members celebrate and receive in person their certificates for 10 years post transplant appreciation. Cari Porteous, Wayne Sankar and Sherene Wright (all pictured above) celebrated 10 years of receiving their transplants. Congratulations!  We adjourned the meeting in hopes of looking forward to  the next in person AGM with a larger group. With 2023 on the horizon, we hope to enjoy more in person gatherings. Wishing all our members and their families all the best this holiday season and a Happy, Healthy 2023! As of January 31, 2023, Manitoba's online organ and tissue donor registry www.signupforlife.ca registry holds the donation decisions of 64,618 Manitobans, while continuing to make organ and tissue donor awareness part of everyday conversation.

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

NOTDAW 2023 will run from April 23 through April 29, 2022. Stay tuned for some exciting new things happening, As of January 31, 2023, the www.signupforlife.ca registry holds the donation decisions of 64,618 Manitobans. How you can get involved in NOTDAW events and activities; follow social media sites like Transplant Manitoba on Facebook and Twitter and www.canadianbloodservices.ca to see how Manitoba's various organ donor agencies are promoting awareness. 

Annual HeartLinks Picnic 2022 Cancelled

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week - NOTDAW 2023

Canadian Transplant Games in Winnipeg - Update

The 2022 Annual Heartlinks picnic was postponed to September 10th, 2022. Concerns over the current highly active COVID virus varients' was the reason to move the picnic to September 10th. Due to low RSVP's from our membership, we felt the best course of action was to cancel the picnic.  We hope to gather for our picnic in June, 2023. Stay tuned for picnic updates!

Canadian Transplant Games in Winnipeg - Update

Canadian Transplant Games in Winnipeg - Update

Canadian Transplant Games in Winnipeg - Update

As we all know, the disappointing but necessary decision was made to cancel the 2020 Canadian Transplant Games scheduled in Winnipeg due to ongoing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Transplant Association is hoping Winnipeg will host the games in the near future and we will keep you posted! In 2022, The World Olympic Committee recognized The Canadian Transplant Games as part of their organization! This is a big and much deserved achievement for the Committee and all participating athletes!

Green Shirt Day - April 7, 2023

Canadian Transplant Games in Winnipeg - Update

Green Shirt Day - April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023 marks the fifth annual Green Shirt Day. To see all the latest news visit their Facebook page: Green Shirt Day. The Winnipeg sign at the Forks and the Legislative building will be lit up green for a great picture opportunity to share on social media to spread the organ donor awareness word. Logan Boulet's parents Toby and Bernadine Boulet launched GREEN SHIRT DAY in 2019 in honor of the "Logan Boulet Effect" and organ donation awareness. The April 6, 2018 bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including Logan Boulet's. Logan was a registered organ donor prior to the crash and once news of this selfless act became known, Canadians responded and began registering across the country in a wave of generosity never seen before. More than 100,000 Canadians registered and it became known as the LoganBouletEffect. Having conversations about the gift of life is important. Logan had shared his decision to be a donor with his family and in honoring his wishes, six others received a second chance at life. By continuing the Logan Boulet Effect, have a conversation with your family about organ donation and register If it's important to you. It takes just  two minutes and two pieces of ID by using www.signupforlife.ca #GreenShirtday #LoganBouletEffect #organdonation #Tellyourfamily #BeInspired #signupforlife.ca #beadonor #havethechat #shareyourwishes

2019 Heartlinks AGM and Christmas get together wrap up

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Dr. Schaffer introducing the Heart Failure and Transplant Clinic's newest Cardiologist, Dr. Sidhu.

Certificate Presentations

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Heartlinks Vice President Barb Kolomi presenting Alan Scramstad with his certificate for 10 years post transplant. Congratulations to Alan on his special milestone!

Certificate Presentations

Announcement of new Cardiologist

Certificate Presentations

Heartlinks President Alan Scramstad presenting member Baljit Singh with his certificate for 15 years post transplant. Congratulations to Baljit on his special milestone!

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Alan Scramstad presenting member Dave Proven with his certificate for 10 years post transplant.  Congratulations to Dave on his special milestone!

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Alan Scramstad presenting member Margaret Stuart with her certificate for 5 years post transplant.  Congratulations to Margaret on her special milestone!

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Certificate Presentations

Alan Scramstad presenting member Daswell McLeod with his certificate for 5 years post transplant.  Congratulations Daswell!

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More from the Christmas get together

Canadian Transplant Games T-shirt

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

Canadian Transplant Games T-shirt

The 2020 Canadian Transplant games will be proudly held in Winnipeg.  The T-shirt with the logo design was shown off at our Christmas party.  This image shows the front of the shirt.

Canadian Transplant Games T-shirt

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

Canadian Transplant Games T-shirt

The logo showing the Manitoba Buffalo on the back of the T-shirt.

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

The 10th Annual 2020 Canadian Transplant Games banner paid a visit to the AGM and get together.  It is a stunning banner!

Mmmm...cake!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

10th Annual Transplant Games Banner

It's not a party without cake!

Heartlinks AGM and party wrap up

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

Heartlinks wrapped up its annual AGM and Christmas get together with a fantastic group of 57 attending! Our group is a unique blend of transplant recipients, LVAD's and those waiting for transplant.  A great time was had by all. Until next year!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

From the Heartlinks executive board to all its members, we wish you Season's Greetings and a happy healthy New Year!


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