Astellas Pharmaceuticals – Founding Partner
Astellas provided the seed funding to establish the original concept of Refit for Life in 2017.
Novartis – Founding Partner
Novartis provided the funding to establish the Wellness Series in 2022
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Acknowledgements
The following people assisted in the content compilation and evaluation process of the Toolkit
Patricia Painter
Pd.D, Research Associate Professor, USA
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree – Biology / Physical Education
Masters Degree – Biological Sciences Physical
Pd.D. – Education / Exercise Physiology
Professor Patria Hume
Professor Human Performance, New Zealand
Qualifications:
PhD (Otago), MSc (Hons), Bsc, PGCert (USA), ISAK 4, NZG Coaching Dilpoma.
Matthew Wallen
PhD Exercise & Sports Science, Australia
Qualifications:
PhD, BExSS (Hons), AEP, ESSAM
Tania Janaudis-Ferreira
Physiotherapist / Assistant Professor, Canada
Qualifications:
BSc(PT), MSc, PhD
Sunita Mathur
Physiotherpist, Associate Professor, Canada
Qualifications:
PT, PhD
Brad Ward
Senior Medical Science Liaison / Anto-Infectives & Transplant Medical Affairs, Astellas USA
Qualifications:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm .D
Dr. Heilie Uys
Nephrology Nursing, South Africa
Kidney Recipient
Qualifications:
M Cur, D Cur (Intensive Nursing Science), Nephrology Nursing
Jean Ernest
Dietician, South Africa
Qualifications:
Bsc Dietetics, Post Grad Diploma Dietetics, NHD Food Technology
Nicole Ribeiro
Dietician, South Africa
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (Bsc) & Masters Degree
Dr Kevin Subban
Sports Medicine Practitioner, Prime Human Performance Institute, South Africa
Qualifications:
B.Sc (Physiology and Microbiology), MB.ChB and an M.Med Sc
Website: www.primehp.co.za
Mr Chris Thomas
CEO Transplant Australia
WTGF President
Ms Liz Schick
Dr Claude LaFlamme
Dr Ka Foon Chau
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Series Contributors
The following Instructors provided the content for the Exercise Program and Wellness Series
Tina Clark
Instructor for Beginners Yoga & Embodying your Transplant Series
Website: www.tinaclarkewellness.com
Julie Elliott and Liz Witherspoon
Instructors for Mindfulness Series
Website: www.simplicitycoaching.co.za
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Supporters
*Individuals should seek approval from their Health Care Professional prior to registering for this program and engaging in exercise activities
