Session Description:
It’s time to have a conversation about one of life’s few inevitabilities. Come hear from three panelists who work in the death industry. A funeral director from a local funeral home will speak about the importance of pre-planning and the role that a funeral director can play when a family is grieving. Karry Sawatsky, a registered Death Doula, will explain the kinds of services you could expect from someone with her skills. Tamara Maciel from the University of Waterloo will share some information about the School of Anatomy and the whole-body bequeathal program. Eric Celentano will provide some myth-busting facts about organ donation in Ontario. Each panelist will provide a brief introduction and overview of their areas of expertise, and then we will allow for an open question period.
Learning Outcomes:
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Learn about the process of organ donation in Ontario and how it differs from whole-body donation
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Hear about the services offered by a death doula
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Hear about options for pre-planning with a local licensed funeral director
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Get answers to all of your "morbid questions"
Session Structure:
Lecture-style presentation with optional Q&A
Presenters:
Tamara Maciel, [she/her], Program Director of the School of Anatomy, Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Karry Sawatsky, [she/her], Death Doula, Modern Deathcare
Eric Celentano, [he/him], Lung Transplant Recipient and Patient Advocate, Trillium Gift of Life Network
Michelle Glendinning, [she/her], Funeral Director, Henry Walser Funeral Home