National Foundation for Transplants
1102 Brookfield, Suite 200, Memphis,TN.38119
800-489-3863/901-684-1697 Fax: 901-684-1128.
This national, non-profit organization offers a program of healthcare and financial support services and patient advocacy for transplant candidates, recipients, and their families.
Gift of Life Transplant Support Fund
P.O. Box 8703, Columbia, SC 29202
To promote and encourage organ and tissue donation and to educate the citizens of South Carolina on the need for and acceptance of organ and tissue donation and to assess and assist with the needs of transplant recipients in South Carolina.
Children's Organ Transplant Association
2501 COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403 800-7492257
An organization that works to make life-saving organ transplants accessible to all. COTA works with individuals of all ages to arrange the necessary funding for transplant expenses.
Transplant Recipients International Organization, Inc. (TRIO)
1000 16th St. NW, Suite 602 Washington, DC 20036-5705
800-TRIO-386/202-293-0980
TRIO is an independent, non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant recipients, candidates, family members, and donor families. TRIO brings support, awareness, education, and advocacy to those involved with organ transplants
United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)
1100 Boulders Parkway, Richmond, VA 23225-8770
888-TXINFO-1
A private, non-profit membership organization that administers the national Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and the US Scientific Registry under contracts with the US Department of Health and Human Services.
National Transplant Assistance Fund
6 Bryn Mawr Avenue P.O. Box 258 Bryn Mawr, PA,
USA 19010
Phone: (800) 642-8399 (610)
527-5056
Fax:(610)527-5210
National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) is a not-for-profit resource serving all organ and tissue transplant patients, their families and the professional community who treats them. NTAF also provides services for patients with catastrophic injury. We provide fund-raising expertise for patients raising money for uninsured medically related expenses, $1,000 challenge grants for eligible patients and educational information regarding organ/tissue donation. We invite you to call us for more detailed information about how we can help you. (toll free) 1-800-642-8399
www.transplantfund.org/homepage2.html
South Carolina Organ Procurement Agency (SCOPA)
| CHARLESTON 1064 Gardner Rd. Suite 105 Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: 800-462-0755 Fax: (843) 763-6393 |
COLUMBIA 3710 Landmark Dr. Suite 307 Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 800-462-0755 Fax: (803) 782-3449 |
SPARTANBURG 145 N. Church St. BTC 16, Suite 302 Spartanburg, SC 29306 Phone: 800-462-0755 Fax: (864) 591-4216 |
The South Carolina Organ Procurement Agency, Inc. (SCOPA) is dedicated to saving and improving lives by providing organ recovery services to hospitals treating potential organ donors and to support donor families. SCOPA strives to maximize the number of transplantable organs for individuals with end-stage organ failure, offer compassionate care to families of organ and tissue donors, and promote public and professional education about organ donation. SCOPA is committed to fulfilling this mission through alliances with donor families, recipients, concerned public and private agencies, and community health care workers, while maintaining the highest standard of professional practice.
MIDLANDS:
Gift of Life Organ Transplant Support Group
MEETING TIME: The fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM.
MEETING
PLACE: Mandanis Classroom, 6th floor in
the Center for
Cancer Treatment and Research of Richland
Memorial Hospital
CONTACT: Stephanie A. Bour, RN, BSN
TELEPHONE: (803) 434-3766 or 1-800-766-0246.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
COMMENTS:
Free community support group that is open to organ transplant recipients, spouses or family members, as well as anyone waiting any type of organ transplant. If anyone would like more information call the above telephone numbers. Please call and ask to be placed on our mailing list for monthly announcements.
Midlands Organ Transplant Support Group
MEETING TIME: The second Monday of each month.
MEETING PLACE: 4th floor, Classroom 3, Lexington Medical Center.
CONTACT:
Larry Claytor: Home Tel. # 803-781-2467.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
COMMENTS:
Free
community support group that is open to organ transplant recipients, spouses or family
members, as well as anyone waiting any type of organ transplant. If anyone would like more
information call the above telephone numbers. Please call and ask to be
placed on our mailing list for monthly announcements.
UPSTATE: Heart to Heart Support Group
MEETING TIME: 4th Tuesday of each at 7:00PM.
MEETING PLACE: Life Center of Greenville Memorial Hospital, 735 West Faris Road, Greenville, South Carolina.
CONTACT: Lynn Fulmer, President.
TELEPHONE: (864) 233-0048 or HeartLife (864) 445-7726
E-MAIL
ADDRESS: Dr.
Robert L. Smith (Bob_Peggy@worldnet.att.net)
COMMENTS:
Free
community support group that is open to heart transplant recipients, spouses or family
members, as well as anyone waiting for a heart transplant. If anyone would like more
information call the above telephone numbers.