Living donation toolkits
More than 110,000 people are waiting for transplants, but the demand for organs far exceeds the supply. Living donation offers another choice for transplant candidates, and it extends the supply of organs.
Find educational resources, tools and news about living donation below:
Resources
Living donation
Kidney paired donation toolkits
Toolkit 1: Join us
Learn more about joining the KPDPP by contacting [email protected]
Toolkit 2: KPD policy & resources
Toolkit 3: Patient resources
- KPD patient information for candidates and donors
- KPD success story videos
- Patient brochure (Updated Jan. 2021)
- Patient brochure, Spanish (Updated Oct. 2018)
- Order brochures from the UNOS store
- Living donation information on UNOS website
Questions? Patients, family members, and friends needing additional information about living donation and organ transplant, contact the OPTN Patient Services Line at 1-888-894-6361 or [email protected].
News
Lung CAS summary data updated
Information for lung transplant programs on the distribution of scores for all active registrations waiting for lung transplants in the U.S.
UNOS names 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has awarded the 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award to Leslie and Bill Carruth in recognition of their tireless advocacy in memory of their daughter, Alexander “Allie.” The Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award,...
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