Join us for the next Coffee House Conversations™ telephone call!
To empower and educate individuals affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplantation and donation, the National Kidney Foundation’s People Like Us hosts monthly Coffee House Conversations™ telephone calls. On these free, interactive telephone calls, you will hear from experts, and be given an opportunity to ask them questions.
Communicating and Connecting with Recipients (Or Not)
For Donor Families
Thursday, February 25
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
(4:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 PM Central)
On this call, donor family members will learn about communicating with organ or tissue transplant recipients.
- What is the process for sending or receiving a letter?
- What are possible benefits and concerns of communicating?
- How long does it take to hear back? What if you don't hear back?
- What are other ways to connect with recipients?
Panelists:
- Rebecca Simon, NDFC Executive Committee Member & Family Services Coordinator at Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank
- Tom and Vivian Gano, Donor Parents
- Lara Moretti, Supervisor at Gift of Life Donor Program
- Laura Weber, Transplant Recipient
Registration is required. Please complete the online registration form, or download and complete the registration form and fax it to Marilyn Jones at (212) 689-9261, e-mail it to coffeehouse@kidney.org, or mail it to:
The National Kidney Foundation
30 E. 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
Attn: Marilyn Jones
To join the call, dial toll-free: 800-857-5045
Pass code: KIDNEY
Send an e-mail to coffeehouse@kidney.org for more information or to submit questions about upcoming calls.
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