Resource Sites for Kidney Transplant and General Transplant Information
Have additional questions about receiving a kidney transplant? Want to know more about antirejection drugs, side effects, and benefits? Perhaps you want to become a donor or find out more about transplants in general? Use the links in this section to help answer those questions and many more. You may also Contact Us with your questions.
Comprehensive Kidney Transplant Web Sites
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
www.kidney.org
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., is a major voluntary health organization that seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. NKF also organizes and presents the annual Transplant Games.
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Transplant Living
www.transplantliving.org
The Transplant Living Web site seeks to educate visitors about a full range of medications, treatments, emerging trends, and research available on the subject of transplantation.
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United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
www.unos.org
UNOS brings together medicine, science, public policy, and technology to facilitate every organ transplant performed in the United States. Every day, UNOS assists transplant doctors, patients, and members of the public by helping to ensure that organs are procured and distributed in a fair and timely manner.
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Kidney transplant patients can also find support at these links:
American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
www.aakp.org
The mission of the AAKP is to improve the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them to deal with the physical, emotional, and social impact of kidney disease.
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American Kidney Fund
www.akfinc.org
The American Kidney Fund is our nation's leading voluntary health organization serving people with and at risk for kidney disease through direct financial assistance, comprehensive education, clinical research, and community service programs.
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American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA)
http://aota.schipul.net
AOTA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients lead happy, productive lives by assisting them in obtaining and sustaining an organ transplant.
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Children's Organ Transplant Association
www.cota.org/customsites/cota/index.asp
The Children's Organ Transplant Association provides fundraising assistance for children needing life-saving transplants and promotes organ, marrow, and tissue donation.
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Coalition on Donation
www.shareyourlife.org
Find out what you need to do to become a donor and ensure your wishes will be carried out. Find answers to commonly asked questions about living donation.
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Gift of Life Foundation
www.giftoflifefoundation.com
The mission of the Gift of Life Foundation is to increase public awareness concerning organ donation. The Foundation is working to solve the serious organ donor shortage that exists today.
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Insulin-Free Times
www.insulinfreetimes.org
Features articles about current issues affecting the lives and choices of diabetic people.
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National Foundation for Transplants
www.transplants.org
The mission of the National Foundation for Transplants is to help those who seek a new life through transplantation, by providing a program of healthcare and financial support services and patient advocacy for transplant candidates, recipients, and their families nationwide.
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National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
www.transplantfund.org
The NTAF mission is to help raise funds for transplant and spinal cord injury patients by providing compassionate support, education, and expertise to them, their families, and communities.
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Organ Donation
www.organdonor.gov
This site provides information and resources on organ donation and transplantation issues.
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Transplant Awareness Inc.
www.transplantawareness.org
The objective of Transplant Awareness Inc. is to market products that will promote organ donation by increasing awareness among the general population.
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Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO)
www.trioweb.org
TRIO is an independent, not-for-profit, international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families, and the families of organ and tissue donors.
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TransWeb
www.transweb.org
TransWeb features news and events, real people's experiences, the top 10 myths about donation, a donation quiz, and a large collection of questions and answers, as well as a reference area with everything from articles to videos.
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UCLA Healthcare Transplantation Services
www2.healthcare.ucla.edu/transplant/default.htm
This Web site contains information about UCLA Healthcare Transplantation hospitals and services physicians and primary care offices.
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