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You may wish to visit Our Partners/Links elsewhere on this site. Some of them can be helpful for you or your family if you are trying to find out more about transplantation. In addition, here are a few more sites specifically of interest for transplant candidates and their families (Note – The New York Organ Donor Network is not responsible for the content on these linked sites):
National Foundation for Transplants
Formerly Organ Transplant Fund. This national, nonprofit organization offers a program of health care and financial support services and patient advocacy for transplant candidates, recipients and their families. Phone: 800-489-3863. Web site: http://www.transplants.org
Children's Organ Transplant Association
COTA is an organization that works to make life-saving organ transplants accessible to all. COTA works with individuals of all ages to arrange the necessary funding for transplant expenses. Phone: 800-366-2682. Web site: http://www.cota.org
American Association of Kidney Patients
A nonprofit, membership-based, national voluntary health organization that provides education, support and advocacy services to kidney patients and their families. Phone: 800-749-2257. Web site: http://www.aakp.org
American Kidney Fund
Provides limited grants to needy dialysis and kidney transplant patients and living kidney donors to help with the costs of transportation, medicine and other treatment needs. Phone: 800-638-8299. Web site: http://www.akfinc.org
National Transplant Assistance Fund
A nonprofit organization serving all organ and tissue transplant candidates by helping families organize, launch and sustain a grass-roots fundraising campaign. NTAF manages funds raised, thus alleviating some of the financial concerns associated with transplantation. Phone: 800-642-8399
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