The 5th
NATIONAL TRANSPLANT GAMES
Quebec City - Laval University
Final results of the various all events held over the week
are now available.
Press releases on the achievements of our transplant recipients:
GLORIA SANTINI AWARD
Kathy Tachynski was awarded this cherished award to the applause of the crowd at the Gala dinner. Kathy is a most deserving person to receive this award for all the work she has done for the CTA and organ donation. The huge applause at the Gala Dinner confirmed that her peers had made the best choice.
Kathy's introduction into the CTA came through Gloria Santini. Gloria was like the mother to the CTA who guided them through the start up years..
Congratulations Kathy.
17 kidney transplant athletes receive the
2010 Founder's Award
MONTREAL, Nov. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - The Kidney Foundation of Canada's 20th annual Founder's Award Gala was a tremendous success, this Wednesday, November 24, when 17 kidney transplant athletes who participated in the 2010 Canadian Transplant Games received the Founder's Award.
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Mark Black, Moncton, NB (Director) demonstrates to his community that organ donation works. see the following article...
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/front/article/1182428
Transplant recipients have Hearts of Gold News
Ryley, 5, a heart transplant recipient recently competed at the Canadian Transplant Games in Quebec City as the youngest participant.... some must read articles.
http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2726599
http://www.lfpress.com/life/healthandfitness/2010/08/23/15110856.html
Athlete of the Week
(PETERBOROUGH) Sarah Edge will remember Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 forever. Her triple-gold medal performance at the Canada Transplant Summer Games was the perfect way to finish off her week-long stay in Quebec City. .. follow aricle on Shara...
http://www.mykawartha.com/sports/article/863646--athlete-of-the-week-sarah-edge
Plus..http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2715840
Local man all heart in capturing Transplant Games gold Posted Aug 26, 2010
By Marla Shook-Johnson
EMC Sports - Denis Richardson came away from the fifth Canadian Transplant Games with a gold medal, and lots of warm memories.
After following cyclist Greg Davis as he made his way from Guelph on his way to Quebec City on the Victor Davis Memorial Ride, raising awareness for organ and tissue donation, Denis and wife Rita attended the games held in Quebec City from Aug. 9 to 14. (See the story Dennis)
Spencerville's Stephanie Summers earns five gold and a silver at Canadian Transplant Games.
Posted Aug 26, 2010 By EMC News
Canadian Transplant Games, now in its fifth year, Stephanie Summers walked away with five gold medals by participating in golf, shot put, 4x100 relay race, ball throw and 10-pin bowling. (view balance of the article)
Kingdon-Kramer a hit at Transplant Games Double heart-transplant recipient wins silver medal.
The 14 year old won a silver in the ball toss at the annual competition in Quebec City. Nikki Wesley – Burlington Post (view article and picture)
The Melville Advance (news paper - Saskatchewan)
Writes a great article about the Saskatchewan Team that attend the Quebec Games.
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