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American Society of Transplantation
15000 Commerce Parkway
Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone:	(856) 439-9986
Fax:	(856) 439-9982
Email:	ast@ahint.com
Web Address:	www.healthytransplant.com

Healthy Transplant is a Web site sponsored by the American Society of Transplantation. This Web site was created to help people learn about transplantation. Patients can build a profile and take an active role in their health care. The Web site was created to help patients and family members understand more about transplantation and help people be more involved in their health care.

Donate Life America
700 North Fourth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone:	804-782-4920
Fax:	804-782-4643
Web Address:	http://donatelife.net

Donate Life America is an organization supported by the transplant community. This group works at a local level to educate Americans on the need for organ donation. The Web site includes information on how to become an organ donor, other information on organ donation, and personal stories about organ donors and recipients. This group used to be called the Coalition on Donation.

OrganDonor.Gov
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone:	1-877-696-6775 toll-free (202) 619-0257
Web Address:	www.organdonor.gov

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information on organ tissue donation and transplantation through its OrganDonor.gov Web site. It lists the number of people currently on the waiting list for transplants. It gives information on how to become an organ or tissue donor and describes the process of transplantation. It also provides information on research and guidelines, and it lists resources such as locations of transplant centers.

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
700 North 4th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone:	1-888-894-6361
Web Address:	www.unos.org

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1984. UNOS collects and manages data about every transplant event occurring in the United States, facilitates the organ matching and placement process, and brings together health professionals, transplant recipients, and donor families to develop organ transplantation policy. UNOS: Matches donors to recipients and coordinates the organ-sharing process 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Maintains the databases that contain all clinical transplant data for every transplant event that occurs in the United States. Performs data analyses, fills data requests, produces the Annual and other data reports, and authors authoritative publications. Monitors every organ match to ensure adherence to UNOS policy, and works with the Board of Directors to develop equitable policies that maximize the limited supply of organs. Offers support to members of the transplant community. These services include seminar planning, providing educational programs and workshops, and much more. Provides assistance to patients, family members, and friends, and sets professional standards for efficiency and quality patient care. Raises public awareness about the importance of organ donation. Works to keep patients informed about transplant issues and policies. Offers comprehensive travel and event planning to assist organizations within the transplant community.

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Last Updated: January 08, 2010

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