Transplantation resources
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Web site & organization |
Purpose |
Address/phone |
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The Diabetes Institute for immunology and transplantation. |
Link to information regarding diabetes and pancreas islets |
420 Delaware Street SE |
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www.jdf.org or www.info@jdf.org Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International |
Diabetes research foundation ? dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and its complications, through research |
120 Wall Street |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Link to health information on diabetes |
Not available |
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United Network for Organ Sharing |
Manages the national transplant waiting list, matching donors to recipients; develops/monitors equitable policies; raises public awareness; maintains clinical transplant database |
P.O. Box 2484 |
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UNOS web site specific for patients and general public |
P.O. Box 2484 |
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WebMD |
Internet-based health-care network; offers physicians, hospitals, third-party payers, and consumers a single point of access |
Not available |
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Medscape |
Online resources for better patient care; a multi-specialty medical information and educational tool. |
Not available |
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TransWeb |
All about transplantation and donation |
The Northern Brewery |
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American Association of Kidney Patients |
Provides patient support and public education |
3505 E. Frontage Rd, Ste 315 |
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The National Kidney Foundation |
Voluntary health organization supporting research, educating the public and health-care professionals, expanding services and resources, fund raising, shaping health policy |
30 East 33rd Street |
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A web site link provided by the National Kidney Foundation for living donors. |
NKF web site designed specifically for people interested in kidney donation |
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American Liver Foundation |
Voluntary nonprofit health agency dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases through research education, and support groups |
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603 |
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American Kidney Fund |
Provides limited grants to needy dialysis and kidney transplant patients and living kidney donors to help with the costs of transportation, medication, and other treatment necessities |
6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010 |
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American Organ Transplant Association |
Provides fundraising assistance and reduced or free transportation to transplant patients and their families |
P.O. Box 77244 |
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National Foundation for Transplants [formerly The Transplant Foundation] |
Provides grants to offset the cost of immunosuppressant drugs |
1 (800) 489-3863 |
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Children's Organ Transplant Association |
Works with adults and children to assist with transplant expenses |
2501 Cota Drive 1 (800) 366-2682 |
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Astellas Pharma US, Inc |
Pharmaceutical company formed by the merger of two respected firms-Fugisawa and Yamanouchi. |
Astellas Pharma US, Inc. 1 (800) 888-7704 |
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Transplant Health |
Transplantation information for organ recipients and donors; online educational resources; interactive features |
Not available |
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Life Options Rehabilitation Program |
Provides patients and professionals with information and links to kidney-related resources. |
Not available |
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American Society of Transplantation |
Educates patients about having an organ transplant and how to keep their new organs healthy |
17000 Commerce Pkwy, Suite C |
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Health Resources and Services Administration |
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Association of Organ Procurement Organizations |
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University Renal Research and Education Association |
