Donor RegistrySupport the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games
National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games
July 30 - August 4, 2010 | Madison, Wisconsin
Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation, the Olympic-style sporting event demonstrates the success of transplantation, honors those who have given the gift of life, and calls attention to the need for more organ donors.
Opportunities to participate in the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games abound. Here are ways you can get involved according to www.transplantgames.org:
- Participate. Transplant recipients who wish to participate in the games should complete an Athlete Profile online at http://www.transplantgames.org.
- Volunteer. Help the Games utilizing your time and talents. Hundreds of volunteers are needed for this event in the areas of sports, hospitality, entertainment, and more.
- Attend the Games. Your attendance at the Games shows that the community is involved in celebrating the lives of those who have given or received the gift of life and in making a difference in the lives of those waiting.
- Become a Patient Advocate. As a participant of the NKF U.S. Transplant Games, you also serve as an advocate for yourself and others in the transplant community. Join forces with other advocates around the country through the NKF’s "People Like Us" patient empowerment initiative. To learn more about "People Like Us" and to join the "Take Action Network," please visit www.nkfpeoplelikeus.org.
- Make a Donation. You can support the Games by making a donation to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Part of the mission of the NKF is to increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. The Games is an example of this commitment. Through the NKF U.S. Transplant Games, the National Kidney Foundation is able to demonstrate that transplantation works and call attention to the critical need for more organ donors.
Visit www.transplantgames.org for more details on these initiatives.
If you are a transplant recipient, a living donor or a donor family and want more information about your local programs, contact:
- Team Southeast Texas
Marion Johnson at 713-952-5499 or - Team North Texas
Mary Schimmoller at 214-351-2393 or - Team West Texas
Lee Scarborough Bryant at 806-535-4704 or
