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Title

Book Series: Howl the Owl

Age
5-11
Grade(s)
K-5
Book
Description
A children's book series by US author and living kidney donor, Brenda E. Cortez. In the Howl the Owl Organ Donation Series, Howl learns firsthand about helping others as he is given the gift of life.
Title

Book: Heart Sister

Age
12+
Grade(s)
6-12
Book
Language Arts
Description
Heart Sister is young adult fiction novel written by Michael J. Stewart and published by Orca Book Publishers in September 2020. The story covers the themes of organ donation, loss and grief. A teacher's guide is an important accompaniment to this novel as it clarifies the facts versus fiction in the context of this story.
Title

World Kidney Day - School Kit (Age 6-11)

Age
6-12
Grade(s)
K-6
Toolkit
Event
Description
World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. Here you can find an educational Power Point presentation tailored to school children from the age of 6 to 11. This presentation includes information about kidneys, how they work and how to keep them healthy.
Title

According to the research ...

Grade(s)
K-12
Miscellaneous
Description
Researchers around the globe interested in understanding the impact of education initiatives on young people and their overall awareness and approval of organ donation.
Title

High School Outreach Initiative

Age
14-18
Grade(s)
9-12
Presentation
School Program
Speakers
Description
The University of Toronto Transplant Institute in partnership with the Trillium Gift of Life Network, delivers presentations in and around Greater Toronto Area (GTA) high schools to increase awareness about organ donation and Transplantation.
Title

"Live Life. Pass It On" Scholarship

Age
16-18
Grade(s)
12
Miscellaneous
Description
BC Transplant will award two $1000 scholarships to grade 12 students who lead an organ donation awareness project in their school or community 
Title

Video: Brain-based definition of death

Age
14-18
Grade(s)
8-12
Video
Science
Biology
Miscellaneous
Description
An animated video developed by the Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS) in partnership with Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA to help explain the three pathways that lead to death.
Title

Video: One Life... Many Gifts

Age
14-18
Grade(s)
8-12
Video
Science
Description
In addition to the curriculum booklets, One Life...Many Gifts offers an accompanying video that shows the emotional journeys of several of the individuals and families who are profiled within.
Title

School presentations in BC

Grade(s)
6-12
Speakers
Presentation
Description
Invite BC Transplant staff, transplant recipients, living donors and donor family members to speak to your classroom about the importance of organ donation, answer questions, and dispel common myths and misconceptions. 

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