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New
York Blood Center
For more than 40 years, New York Blood Center has provided our
community with the highest quality transfusion products and services,
as well as leading-edge research, technological and medical care
innovation, and education in the field of transfusion medicine. That
dedication and commitment continues today as New York Blood Center
provides life-saving blood products and clinical and transfusion
services to close to 200 hospitals in New York and New Jersey each
and every day. New York Blood Center is a member of the Greater New York
Coalition on Donation. |
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New
York Center for Liver Transplantation
The New York Center for Liver Transplantation, Inc. (NYCLT)
is a nonprofit organization established in 1988 at the request
of the New York State Department of Health to assure the quality
of care delivered to patients receiving liver transplant services
in New York State. The goal of the consortium is to promote
collaboration and coordinate information sharing among its members,
collect and review data on liver transplant volumes and outcomes,
and serve as a forum for program monitoring and peer review
activities. Contact information: 5 Penn Plaza, 2nd Floor, NY,
NY 10001; Phone 212-629-8220; e-mail: twalker@nyclt.org |
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New
York County Medical Society
The mission of the New York County Medical Society is to proactively
identify and respond to the evolving needs of its members; to
strive for the achievement of the highest standards of medical
practice and quality of care by providing extended medical education
and supporting advances in medical science; to champion the
integrity of the patient-physician relationship; to improve
public health through education initiatives and targeted community
service efforts; and to serve as a strong advocate for both
members and patients by working aggressively for enactment of
supportive and enabling medical legislation. |
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New
York Firefighters Skin Bank at New York Presbyterian Hospital
The New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation is a non-profit
organization of firefighters founded in 1975, dedicated to the
advancement of burn care, research, prevention, education, and
the proper treatment of burns.
Its goal is to make quality burn care available to all who are
seriously burned, regardless of age, race, creed or economic
status. |
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New
York State Department of Health
Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H., Commissioner. FRAGMENT
Online organ and tissue donor registration. Brochures on organ
and tissue donation are available. Free informational materials
are offered in English, Spanish, Creole, Russian and Chinese. |
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New
York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
NYSNA's mission is to promote optimal nursing and health care
services to residents of New York State. For instance, it does
so through influencing health care policy and improving the
health care system. Its goal is to advance the profession's
standards of nursing practice, education, and research; improve
public understanding of nursing and the role of the professional
nurse in the healthcare system; promote and protect the interests
of nursing and nurses in the legislative, regulatory, and political
arenas; protect nurses' professional practice interests and
legal rights; and advance the economic and general welfare of
all nurses. |
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North
American Transplant Coordinators Association (NATCO)
NATCO's mission is to support, develop and advance the knowledge
and practice of its members and to influence the effectiveness,
quality and integrity of donation and transplantation. |
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Organtransplants.org
Waiting for and Giving the Gift - In this dramatic photo-documentary journey, experience the stories of patients whose hopes
rise and fall with each passing day as they wait for organ transplants. Learn how families look beyond their grief in order
to give life to others.
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Sight Society
of Northeastern New York (Lions Eye Bank at Albany)
The Sight Society of Northeastern New York (Lions Eye Bank at
Albany) is a not-for-profit organization that has helped restore
vision to tens of thousands of people over the past 50 years.
It serves 27 counties throughout Northeastern New York State,
from Plattsburgh to Poughkeepsie, and Utica to the Massachusetts
border. |
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Tissue
and Eye Banks
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Transplant
Centers
Candidates, who reside in New York and are in need of a life-saving organ, are placed on a waiting list at area hospitals that perform surgical transplant procedures. New York Organ Donor Network services the five boroughs, including Long Island, Dutchess, Orange Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties and Pike County, Pennsylvania through the following 10 transplant centers:
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New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center (kidney, liver, heart, lung, islet cell, intestine); and
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New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center (kidney and pancreas –whole and islet)
http://www.nyp.org/transplantation
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Montefiore Medical Center/University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (kidney and heart)
http://www.montefiore.org
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New York University Medical Center/The Mary Lea Johnson Richards Transplant Center (kidney, pancreas and liver)
http://transplant.med.nyu.edu/
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The Mount Sinai Hospital /Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, lung, islet cell, intestine)
http://www.mssm.edu/rmti/
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St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center (kidney)
http://www.wehealny.org/patients/slr_description.html
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SUNY Downtown Medical Center (kidney)
http://www.hscbklyn.edu/
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Westchester Medical Center (kidney, liver and heart)
http://www.wcmc.com/
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Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center (kidney)
http://www.stonybrookhospital.com
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North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System/North Shore University Hospital (kidney)
http://www.northshorelij.com/body.cfm?id=3883
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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Transplant
Speakers International
Transplant Speakers International, Inc. (TSI) is a non-profit
charitable corporation solely comprised of transplant recipients
and organ and tissue donor families. Since its inception in
July of 1998, the organization has devoted itself to educating
the public through live public speaking engagements presented
from a donor-recipient perspective |
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Transplant
Support Organization
Transplant Support Organization (TSO) was founded in 1997 by
transplant recipients and a transplant coordinator. Based in
Westchester County, the overall goals of the organization are
clearly outlined in TSO's mission statement.
To help save lives by:
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Providing
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Promoting organ
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Giving support
to transplant candidates, recipients, their families and
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communicating to government bodies and the general public,
the concerns and needs that affect the welfare of those
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TSO holds monthly educational meetings featuring guest speakers,
who are professionals respected and knowledgeable in their
areas of expertise.
As a member of the Greater
New York Coalition on Donation, TSO participates in the
"Share Your Life" School Project which promotes
donor awareness. Since the program's inception in April of
2000, TSO volunteers have presented to more than 10,000 students
in Westchester and Putnam counties. TSO disseminates information
on donor awareness at health fairs, hospitals, special events
and lobbying efforts. The organization publishes a bi-monthly
newsletter providing donor awareness and transplant information
to our community.
The development of a Person-to-Person Support Network offers
peer support for its participant patients and caregivers.
Wellness support is provided under the leadership of board
member Cori Maass, who is both a liver recipient and a clinical
social worker.
Participants in the group include heart, kidney, liver, lung,
pancreas and cornea recipients and candidates. Additionally,
there is involvement from donor family members. TSO's meetings
are open to all and they welcome everyone to come and see
what they have to offer.
To receive more information about TSO or to be placed on the mailing list for their newsletter, contact: Jeff Graham, President, Transplant Support Organization, 1154 Webster Avenue , New Rochelle , NY 10804 ; Tel: 914-576 - 6617. Fax: 914-576 - 6616; Email: tso97@optonline.net Visit TSO's Web site: www.transplantsupport.org
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Transplants
Save Lives (TSL)
Transplants Save Lives (TSL) is a not-for-profit organization
primarily serving residents of Rockland and Orange Counties
in New York. TSL brings recipients, candidates, living donors
and their families together to help them cope with the ongoing
personal and psychological needs. TSL delivers a structure for
support and education, and provides a focus on donor awareness
programs within the community.
Monthly meetings are held at which speakers
provide current information about transplant-related topics,
and participants have an opportunity to network with others
who have had similar experiences. Recipients who have undergone
transplant surgery provide one-on-one counseling and offer
a special understanding for candidates and other recipients.
TSL works closely with directors of organ transplantation
at local hospitals, organ procurement groups, pharmaceutical
companies, and not-for-profit organizations with a similar
mission to provide speakers, information and events, that
will encourage organ and tissue donation. TSL actively works
to develop opportunities for our members to share the joy
of new life, by bonding together and reaching out to others.
TSL Contact Information:
Transplants Save Lives, Inc. (TSL)
P.O. Box 516, Nanuet, NY 10954
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TransWeb
TransWeb is a non-profit educational Web site serving the world
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TRIO
(Transplant Recipients International Organization) of Long Island
The Long Island Chapter of Transplant Recipients International
Organization was founded in 1986 by liver recipient Anne Treffeisen
and her husband Don following their experiences. During their
ordeal they had no one to share concerns and experiences with
and were determined to help those who came after them. LI TRIO
currently has more than 300 members and 450 interested individuals
on their mailing list. One of the main activities is a monthly
meeting where speakers in the field of transplantation make
presentations and answer questions from the membership. This
forum also provides an opportunity for members to meet and share
their concerns. Aside from the monthly meetings, LI TRIO celebrates
with an annual Holiday Party in December and a "Re-Birthday
Party" in February. Its most important event is the Annual
Donor Rose Garden Rededication Ceremony conducted with our area's
Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), New York Organ Donor Network.
This moving ceremony takes place with the assistance of the
Nassau County Department of Parks at the Rose Garden in Eisenhower
Park honoring donor families. The Rose Garden itself is maintained
by TRIO volunteers, again with cooperation of the Parks Dept.
Another awareness group is the "TRIO Singers" who
perform the National Anthem and "God Bless America"
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TRIO
(Transplant Recipients International Organization) of Manhattan
TRIO is an independent non-profit international organization
committed to improving the quality of life for transplant candidates,
recipients, their families and donor families. Through the TRIO
headquarters and a network of chapters, TRIO serves its members
in areas of awareness, support, education and advocacy. Contact
information for TRIO Manhattan: P.O. Box 122, Throggs Neck Station,
Bronx, NY 10465. Phone: 718-597-5619. E-mail: triom@aol.com |
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United
Hospital Fund (UHF)
The United Hospital Fund's mission is to shape positive change
in health care for the people of New York. UHF advances policies
and supports programs that promote high quality, patient-centered
health care services that are accessible to all. UHF undertakes
research and policy analysis to improve the financing and delivery
of care in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other care
settings. It raises funds and gives grants to examine emerging
issues and stimulate innovative programs. UHF works collaboratively
with civic, professional, and volunteer leaders to identify
and realize opportunities for change. |
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United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
The transplant community is joined under a nationwide umbrella: The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nonprofit charitable organization maintains the nation's organ transplant waiting list under contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
UNOS also operates an informational Web site for patients who wish to learn more about organ donation and the transplantation process. It includes updated daily news about patient transplant-specific news reports, reports on FDA approval activity, and clinical issues. Log on to http://www.transplantliving.org . |
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U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States
government's principal agency for protecting the health of all
Americans and providing essential human services, especially
for those who are least able to help themselves. This site is
devoted to providing information and resources on organ donation
and transplantation issues and to promote organ and tissue donation
awareness. |
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The World Children's Transplant Fund
The World Children's Transplant Fund or WCTF is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization dedicated
to the development of pediatric transplantation around the world. WCTF's mission is to provide the
opportunity for life-saving organ transplants to children of the world. Lack of financing for the
transplant operations, and especially for the post-operation treatments, is one of the major problems
in every country. W?TF raises funds for various reasons. For example, to establish pediatric transplant
centers in the countries that do not have them; to help the existing transplant centers finance
operations on children; to purchase necessary equipment and drugs for the transplant hospitals, to
provide help in organizing appropriate training for the transplant surgeons and transplant coordinators,
and to organize organ donation campaigns. |
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