Chuck FruitThe NKF U.S. Transplant Games Start July 11!

The U.S. Transplant Games, to be held July 11-16, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA, are an Olympic-style event for athletes who have received life-saving organ transplants of every type—kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas and bone marrow. More than 1,300 transplant athletes from all 50 states will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in 12 different sports, including track and field, swimming, tennis, basketball, cycling and golf.

Presented biennially by the National Kidney Foundation since 1990, the U.S. Transplant Games draw participants from all over the country. Attendance is expected to exceed 6,000 people, including transplant athletes, their families and friends, living donors and families of organ donors.

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National Kidney Foundation, Dialysis Patient Citizens Join Forces on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Kidney Care and Education

 

Capitol Building
People Like Us advocate Adrian Madison joins NKF on Capitol Hill

Recognizing that an educated patient ultimately has better healthcare outcomes, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) teamed up on May 22 to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would provide comprehensive treatment information to patients prior to the initiation of dialysis.

To read more about this event and other kidney-related news visit the Newsroom.

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc (NKF)., is the major voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. The NKF achieves life-saving results today through the contributions of a generous public including participation in NKF signature initiatives such as the Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation program, Kidney Walks and the NKF Golf Classic.