Other Transplant Resources
Explore Transplant recommends these online resources to continue learning about kidney disease and treatment.
www.aakp.org
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is a nonprofit, national kidney patient organization that provides donation education, support and advocacy services to kidney patients and their families.
www.cms.gov/center/esrd.asp
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services ESRD Center provides many federal ESRD resources such as Dialysis Facility Compare, ESRD Facility Conditions for Coverage and links to Medicare coverage information.
www.donatelife.net
Donate Life America, formerly the Coalition on Donation, was founded by the transplant community in 1992 to educate the public about organ, eye and tissue donation and avoid duplication of effort.
www.healthfinder.gov
Search engine for health information sites created by the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.kidney.org
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is a voluntary health organization focused on the prevention of kidney disease and the improvement of the health of anyone affected by the disease.
www.kidneyfund.org
The mission of the American Kidney Fund is to fight kidney disease through direct financial support to patients in need; health education; and prevention efforts.
www.livingdonorassistance.org
National Living Donor Assistance provides financial assistance to those who want to donate an organ, priority is given to individuals not otherwise able to afford the travel and subsistence expenses associated with living organ donation.
www.unos.org
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the nonprofit organization responsible for maintaining the nation’s organ transplant waiting list for the equitable distribution of cadaveric organs. The “Transplant Living” section of the web site contains various resources regarding transplant.
www.transplantexperience.com
Educational website that offers transplantation information, message boards and interactive features for recipients and donors of kidneys and other organs.
www.transplants.org
The National Foundation for Transplants assists transplant candidates and recipients in raising funds for transplant-related costs not covered by insurance.