Last modified: 11 May 2000
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ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION...THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON LIVING.
The New England Chapter of Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO) is an independent non-profit international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, family members, and donor families. TRIO New England, serves its members in the areas of support, advocacy, awareness, and education. To join TRIO New England you can down load our application and mail to the above address or call for futher information.
SUPPORT:
Provide support to transplant recipients, candidates,
family members and donor families to help alleviate the
stresses incumbent with the transplant process.
ADVOCACY:
Make the concerns and needs that affect the welfare of TRIO members known
to federal, state, and local governmental bodies. Effectively communicate
the views of TRIO members on issues in the field of organ transplantation to
the general public.
AWARENESS:
Promote organ and tissue donation as an important social responsibility.
Develop and support mechanisms to improve the availability of organs to
meet the needs of transplant candidates.
EDUCATION:
Provide TRIO members with current information on developments in
transplantation and medications. Inform TRIO members on initiatives in the
transplantation field by federal, state and local governmental bodies.
Membership in TRIO New England is available to all transplant recipients, candidates, family members, donor families, medical professionals and individuals interested in transplantation. Such membership is provided without regard for race, creed, color, gender or national origin.
LEAVE SOMEONE TOMORROW...BE AN ORGAN DONOR.
BE AN ORGAN DONOR...IT'S THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!
The major objective of this guide is to provide information on transplant services, organizations, and resources in one publication for transplant candidates, recipients, and donor family members. This guide will not offer medical advice or recommend one product or service over another. It gives readers and idea of what their options are and who they can contact for more information.
An annual "celebration of life" for recipients and donor families in the New England area to promote donor awareness, and to honor and thank donor families. This event will be scheduled on the first day of National Organ Donor Awareness Week (NOTDAW) and will include local, regional and national press coverage. The 1995 reception will be highlighted by the dedication of a tree and plaque at The Family Inn located in Brookline, MA.
Consists of over 50 transplant specifically trained recipients and medical professionals that regularly speak at functions scheduled through the New England Organ Bank, Partnership for Organ Donation, American Red Cross, and Lions Club.
An annual mailing of Thanksgiving cards to donor families each year to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday. The benefit of this program is to thank the donor family and encourage them to continue to be spokesperson for organ donation. Transplant recipient volunteers write a personal thank you message and sign each card with their first name only.
Throughout the year with special emphasis during National Donor Awareness Week, members volunteer to work informational booths at local town Health Fairs, Shopping Malls, etc., to provide educational information on the success of organ transplantation.
To publicly acknowledge organ donors, Organ Donor Awareness Gardens are established at transplant hospitals in the New England area. Ceremonies will include donor families and professionals (transplant surgeons, nurses, VIP's, etc.) with news media coverage to promote donor awareness in the community.
Members volunteer support to patients and their families that are in the hospital pre-and post-transplant. TRIO New England wishes to provide post transplant patients with essentials such as thermometers, pill boxes and planner books at the time of discharge.
Leave someone tomorrow...be an organ donor!