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National Transplantation Organizations

American Heart Association Callers are routed to a local American Heart Association office and obtain information about heart disease and the type of support services available in their local area. Also, callers can receive free brochures on cardiovascular disease. 
American Kidney Fund Nonprofit health organization that provides that grants to needy dialysis patient, transplant recipients and donors to help cover the cost of health related expenses, transportation, medications and more.
American Liver Foundation Voluntary agency dedicated to fighting liver disease through research, education and patient self help groups. provides fund raising information and will act as trustee for monies raised.
American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA) Private, nonprofit group that arranges travel to recipients and their families for airfare and bus tickets and to the transplant centre for evaluation, surgery, and aftercare. Individuals needing airfare or bus tickets must be referred  by their transplant center.
Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) National, nonprofit agency helps any United States citizen organized local community fund raising for the individual/family in order to assist with transplants and related expenses.
Families With Food Allergies (FWFA)
Helping the community gain access to the latest medical research and resources while providing opportunities for families to bond with other families that are learning how to better handle the day-to-day concerns of a severe food allergy.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Nonprofit health organization supporting diabetes research. Provides information and brochures on diabetes. Membership available.  Includes their quarterly magazine "Countdown", which features a children's section, "Countdown For Kids", in each issue.
National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP) MOTTEP is dedicated to increasing minority donor awareness through community outreach and education. The goal is to decrease the number in rate of ethnic minorities needing organ and tissue transplant, increased family discussion and eventually increase the number of minorities who sign organ donor cards.
National Foundation for Transplant Assists candidates and recipients they should widen updating transplants and aftercare, as well as, providing essential support and referral services. Provides clients with fundraising expertise and materials in assures that funds raised are properly disbursed.
National Kidney Foundation The national kidney foundation is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases , improving the health of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing availability of organs for transplantation.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) This organization serves as a clearinghouse for information for over 5000 rare disorder. The information is with clearly for the lay person. NORD can also connect patients will have the same or similar illnesses with each other.
National Transplant Assistance Fund Private, nonprofit, charitable group dedicated to offering assistance and wonder raising related to transplant medical costs of pre- and post- transplant patients and their families.
Second Wind Lung Transplant Association Second Wind is an international organization founded in early 1995 by a dedicated, of lung transplant recipients, candidates, and their families. The short term goals were to initiate quarterly support group meetings in various regions.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) UNOS' mission is to advance organ availability and transplantation by uniting and supporting its communities for the benefit of patients through education technology and policy development. Through the UNOS Organ Center organ donors or matched to waiting recipients towards four hours a day 365 days a year.