Pediatric Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program Resources

The Transplant Center has a dedicated financial counselor who will work with you and your insurance company to obtain detailed insurance benefits for all aspects of the transplant process.

https://www.donors1.org/patients/resources-for-transplant-patients/scholarships-and-camps/camp-jeremy/

Blue Bell, PA: Camp Jeremy is a week-long day camp for children ages 6 to 16 years who have undergone a life-saving organ transplant, and their siblings.

Millville, PA: Camp Kydnie is held from July 5–10 for children ages 6 to 16 years who have kidney disease or have had a transplant, and their siblings or friends.

http://frostvalley.org/camp/specialty-camps/kidney-camp/

Claryville, NY: Frost Valley is held during two, two-week sessions beginning June 28 and July 12. Children ages 7 to 15 years (or up to 10th grade) who are on dialysis, who are post-transplant, or who have chronic kidney disease are eligible to attend.

http://www.chp.edu/CHP/pediatric+nephrology+kidney+camp

Ligonier, PA: Kidney Kamp is held in the first week of August for children of all ages with peritoneal dialysis, who are pre-dialysis or on hemodialysis, or who have had a transplant.

Vea este video para aprender cómo y cuándo cambiar un vendaje para un niño con un catéter de hemodiálisis.

Watch this video to learn how and when to change a dressing for a child with a hemodialysis catheter. The video is available in English and Spanish.

http://www.aotaonline.org

The American Organ Transplant Association helps to make organ transplant surgery, travel and aftercare available to patients and their families.

https://www.myast.org

AST is an organization of transplant professionals dedicated to research, education, advocacy and patient care in transplantation science and medicine.

http://www.cota.org/

COTA exists to assist patients who require a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support.

http://www.shareyourlife.org/

This a not-for-profit alliance of national organizations and state teams across the U.S. committed to increasing organ, eye and tissue donation.

http://www.donors1.org/

Gift of Life is the organ and tissue procurement organization (OPO) serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.

http://www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org/

The Gift of Life Family House provides critically needed support programs and temporary lodging for organ transplant patients and their families.

http://www.transplants.org/

The National Foundation for Transplants provides fundraising assistance to patients for the portion of transplant costs not covered by insurance.

http://www.trioweb.org/about.html

TRIO is committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors.

http://www.trioweb.org/

The Transplant Recipients International Organization offers transplant and donation information and resources.

http://organdonor.gov/index.html

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Donation Initiative provides information about organ donation.

https://unos.org/

UNOS is a private, nonprofit organization managing the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.