Media Advisory - FAITH LEADERS SPEAK TO THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN AND TISSUE
DONATION

Multi-faith dialogue helps overcome barriers to give the Gift of Life

TORONTO, Sept. 27 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:     Trillium Gift of Life Network, in collaboration with Hospice
              Thornhill, provides a unique opportunity to discuss cultural
              and religious perspectives on organ and tissue donation. Faith
              leaders will address myths and stereotypes associated with
              becoming a donor in a multi-faith panel discussion followed by
              questions from the public.

    WHO:      Panellists:
              Father Frank Portelli, St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church
              Rabbi Philip Scheim, Beth David B'nai Israel Beth Am
              Senior Pastor Derek Mathers, The Church of St. Luke - Lutheran
              Dr. Budhendranauth Doobay, Vishnu Mandir
              Dr. Abdalla Idris Ali, Islamic Society of North America

              Experts:
              Dr. David Grant, Surgical Director, Multi-Organ Transplant
               Program, Toronto General Hospital
              Dr. Frank Markel, President and CEO, Trillium Gift of Life
               Network

              Moderator:
              Dr. Moira McQueen, Director, Canadian Catholic Bioethics
               Institute

              Guest Speakers:
              Jocelyn White, wife of organ donor David White, who died while
               awaiting a heart transplant
              Mohan Bissoondial, double cornea transplant recipient

    WHEN:     September 28, 2010
              7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
              Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.

    WHERE:    Heintzman House
              135 Bay Thorn Drive
              Thornhill, Ontario
              L3T 3V1
    

For further information: Maryse Bélanger, Media Relations Advisor, Trillium Gift of Life Network, [phone], [phone] - cell, [email protected], Web: www.giftoflife.on.ca