Kidney Foundation To Host Free Organ Transplant Info

WATERBURY — There are currently more than 600 Connecticut residents awaiting transplants. The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut (NKF) is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

The National Kidney Foundation of Connecticut (NKF) is sponsoring a free information seminar entitled “Getting Answers: Preparing for an Organ Transplant.”

The seminar, which is open to the public, will educate and inform people about organ transplantation, including the pretransplant evaluation process, the roles of the transplant medical team, and surgery and postoperative care expectations. Transplant professionals, transplant recipients, and living organ donors will all be available to answer questions.

The seminar is scheduled for Monday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8:30. Snacks and refreshment will be served.

It will take place at Saint Mary’s Hospital, 56 Franklin Street.

For more information or to register contact Donna Sciacca at the NKF of CT at 800-441-1280, extension 10.

NKF of CT is the only voluntary health agency dedicated exclusively to the eradication of kidney and urinary tract diseases, as well as to raise the awareness about all organ and tissue donation. Supported entirely by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, NKF of CT funds medical research in the fields of nephrology (kidney disease), transplantation and urology, and provides education and support services to patients, transplant recipients and their families and to kidney health professionals in Connecticut.

With the aid of funds raised statewide through various programs, NKF helps thousands of people across Connecticut, including more than 3,000 dialysis patients and residents currently waiting for kidney transplants.