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Peak performance –Life after transplantation

he World Transplant Games New Zealand rugby match!
Federation (WTGF) is involved We were very fortunate that one of
in the promotion of recovery the 12 ambassadors selected was our
Tafter surgery, the return to own Ron Grainger. He attended the
quality of life, and international launch in Chicago along with Colin
collaboration and friendship, through White, our National Projects Manager,
sporting events for the transplant who attended in his capacity as WTGF
recipient community. Treasurer.
Accepting that the Summer World Ron’s passion and commitment to
Transplant Games may not be for the role of WTGF Fit for Life!
everyone, the WTGF is rolling out a Ambassador is very clear. He is living
programme aimed at encouraging the message and he is keen that
EVERY transplant recipient to simply post-transplant. Fit for Life! others get to experience similar
become Fit For Life! ambassadors will represent the WTGF positive outcomes.
The new Fit for Life! Initiative is by speaking about their physical Ron will be working closely with
designed to help recipients transition activity and fitness experience to the IKA to roll-out this WTGF initiative.
from a life of sedentary and protective transplant clinics, participating in The intention is to get the transplant
behaviour immediately post-transplant sporting programmes and medical community on board so that
to a full and active life centred on encouraging others to attend they include regular physical activity as
physical activity, regardless of transplant games. part of the rehabilitative process.
additional or adjacent medical The first 12 ambassadors were Families will also be encouraged to get
treatment. recently selected from all over the involved in becoming Fit for Life! with
As part of the initiative the WTGF is world and they travelled to Chicago future projects such as the Billion
recruiting transplant recipient for the official launch of the Step Challenge being introduced in
ambassadors from around the world programme which took place in the 2017.
to inspire others through their own centre of the field, during the half- You can read Ron’s thoughts on the
commitment to remain fit and active time break at the historic Ireland v opposite page.
SPORTS PROGRAMME 2017

There’s a lot on Sunday Jan 15 Sports / Social Session ALSAA Sports Complex
Badminton Table Tennis, Bowling
offer in 2017 and
Saturday Feb 4-11 TACKERS Ski Camp Anzère, Switzerland
newcomers are
3 children will be
always welcome. travelling to Switzerland
Contact Sunday Feb 19 Sports / Social Session ALSAA Sports Complex

Colin White in Badminton, Squash
Darts, Bowling
Donor House
Sunday Mar 26 Sports / Social Session ALSAA Sports Complex
(colin@ika.ie /
Badminton, Athletics, Bowling
01 620 5306) for
Sunday Apr 23 Sports / Social Session ALSAA Sports Complex
more details. Badminton, Swimming
Athletics, Bowling
Sunday May 21 Team Kit Day ALSAA Sports Complex
Handing out team kit to the team travelling to the World Transplant Games in Malaga
Team Briefing
Motivational Speaker
Team photos (individual/county/sport/team)

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