{"id":4641,"date":"2019-02-07T12:04:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T12:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/?page_id=4641"},"modified":"2024-04-09T09:51:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:51:17","slug":"acknowledgements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/acknowledgements\/","title":{"rendered":"Acknowledgements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Astellas Pharmaceuticals – Founding Partner<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Astellas provided the seed funding to establish the original concept of Refit for Life in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Novartis – Founding Partner<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Novartis provided the funding to establish the Wellness Series in 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\nCurrent Partners<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact kim.renyard@wtgf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\nAcknowledgements<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The following people assisted in the content compilation and evaluation process of the Toolkit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Patricia Painter<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pd.D, Research Associate Professor, USA<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nBachelors Degree\u00a0 – Biology \/ Physical Education
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\nPd.D. \u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Education \/ Exercise Physiology<\/p>\n

Click to read Patricia’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Professor Patria Hume<\/span><\/h3>\n

Professor Human Performance, New Zealand<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong>:
\nPhD (Otago), MSc (Hons),\u00a0Bsc, PGCert (USA), ISAK 4, NZG Coaching Dilpoma.<\/p>\n

Click to read Patria’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Matthew Wallen<\/span><\/h3>\n

PhD Exercise & Sports Science, Australia<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong>:
\nPhD, BExSS (Hons), AEP, ESSAM<\/p>\n

Click to read Matthew’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Tania Janaudis-Ferreira<\/span><\/h3>\n

Physiotherapist \/ Assistant Professor, Canada<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong>:
\nBSc(PT), MSc, PhD<\/p>\n

Click to read Tania’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Sunita Mathur<\/span><\/h3>\n

Physiotherpist, Associate Professor, Canada<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong>:
\nPT, PhD<\/p>\n

Click to read Sunita’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Brad Ward<\/span><\/h3>\n

Senior Medical Science Liaison \/ Anto-Infectives & Transplant Medical Affairs, Astellas USA<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nDoctor of Pharmacy, Pharm .D<\/p>\n<\/div>

Dr. Heilie Uys<\/span><\/h3>\n

Nephrology Nursing, South Africa
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Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nM Cur, D Cur (Intensive Nursing Science), Nephrology Nursing<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Jean Ernest<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dietician, South Africa<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nBsc Dietetics, Post Grad Diploma Dietetics, NHD Food Technology<\/p>\n

Click to read Jean’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Nicole Ribeiro<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dietician, South Africa<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nBachelors Degree (Bsc) & Masters Degree<\/p>\n

Click to read Nicole’s Bio<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Dr Kevin Subban<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sports Medicine Practitioner, Prime Human Performance Institute, South Africa<\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/strong>
\nB.Sc (Physiology and Microbiology), MB.ChB and an M.Med Sc<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.primehp.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Mr\u00a0Chris Thomas<\/span><\/h3>\n

CEO Transplant Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>

Ms Liz Schick<\/span><\/h3>\n
Liver Recipient<\/em>, Switzerland<\/div>\n
WTGF President<\/div>\n<\/div>

Dr Claude LaFlamme<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Kidney Recipient<\/em>, Ontario, Canada<\/div>\n
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Fit for Life! Ambassador<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Qualifications:<\/strong><\/div>\n
MD FRCPC MHSC<\/div>\n<\/div>

Dr Ka Foon Chau<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Consultant, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong<\/div>\n
Former WTGF Medical Committee Chair<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Refit for Life!
\nSeries Contributors<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The following Instructors provided the content for the Exercise Program and Wellness Series<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Justin Bircher<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Rehabilitation Exercise Program<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.thebio.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Tina Clark<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Beginners Yoga & Embodying your Transplant Series<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.tinaclarkewellness.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Arturo Velasco<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Sports Psychology Series<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.activamentemexico.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Emily Campbell<\/span><\/h3>\n

Registered Dietitian \u2013 Nutrition for Kidney Health<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.kidneynutrition.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Eliza Bell<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Transplant Coaching Series<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Julie Elliott and Liz Witherspoon<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructors for Mindfulness Series<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>www.simplicitycoaching.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Grey Brett<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Guided Series<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.goalembassy.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Charis Maguire<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for Pilates Series<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.igniteco.website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

Lisa Manzo<\/span><\/h3>\n

Instructor for PurEnergy Series<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.purenergystudios.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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*Individuals should seek approval from their Health Care Professional prior to registering for this program and engaging in exercise activities<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Register for free to gain access to the Refit for Life! Program designed to help you move<\/strong> right, think<\/strong> right and eat<\/strong> right.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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