About SODA

The Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation through education, awareness and exposure in the community. Our main goal is to spread awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation and to provide support for organ transplant patients.

As well, we give to Transplantation Research (Robarts Research Institute) and University Hospital, our regional transplant centre, both of which are located in London. In addition, we respond to individual requests from recipients and individuals on waiting lists. There are over 1500 people in Ontario waiting for organ transplants. Through education, awareness and exposure we hope to show the community the vital need for organ donation. View Facts and Information at giftoflife.on.ca

We are strictly a volunteer group and rely on donations from service groups, corporations and individuals for our operating funds.

Our Goals and Mission

To offer support to other organ and tissue recipients who may be experiencing a difficult time (medications, guilt feelings, etc.)
To increase public awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors
To provide support for people on the waiting list
To develop a list of speakers available for increasing donation awareness
To offer a forum for discussion of “what will happen after the recovery period” (i.e. returning to your old jobs or starting a new one), and other questions that need to be discussed to help the recipient return to normal life
To raise funds
To assist organ and tissue recipients, individuals on waiting lists for transplantation, and their families, with medical and other costs related to the transplantation surgery
To assist on-going research into the areas of transplantation
To assist in the education of the general public in the need for organ and tissue donation

Board of Directors

Chairperson & Patient Liaison	Sue Morrison-Weir
Vice Chair & Treasurer	Brenda Barton
Past Chair	Jean Clark
Secretary
Fundraising Coordinator	Patty Smith Courtis
Volunteer Coordinator	Bill Wilson
Marketing Director
Members At Large