Organ transplant support groups in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Tri-State Liver Transplant Support Group

Purpose
To provide support and information to liver transplant patients, including transplant recipients and those waiting for a transplant, and their families and to promote organ donation.

History
The group was formed as a non-profit, volunteer-based support group for liver transplant patients in 1997 by The University Hospital liver transplant patients. The members include transplant recipients, those waiting for transplants, transplant patients' families, medical personnel members and those who are interested in promoting transplantation and organ donation.

Meeting Schedule
1st Monday of even months (Feb., April, etc.)
6:30 pm at The University Hospital

Contact Information
Tri-State Liver Transplant Support Group Center
2925 Vernon Place, Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2430
Voice mail: 513-558-3286


Change of Heart Support Group

Purpose
To provide support and encouragement to heart transplant recipients, candidates awaiting heart transplants and the immediate families of the recipients/candidates through transplant education, prayer, volunteer services, social activities and financial aid to needy recipients/candidates living in the Tri-State area.

History
Dr. David Melvin of University Hospital and a group of heart transplant recipients created Change of Heart, Inc. – a non-profit, volunteer-based support group - in 1990.

Meeting/Activity Information
For a complete schedule of meetings, location, activities, monthly newsletter, stories from transplant recipients and other relevant information, visit www.changeofheartsupport.com.

Contact Information:
David Young, President, Change of Heart
704 David Drive
Oxford, OH 45056
513-523-8709
DYoungRSID@aol.com
 

For more information about heart transplant at the University Hospital call 513-584-7217.
 

 

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