Contact her at the office if you know a member who needs some cheering up or a pat on the back for a job well done. Members and friends wishing to make a donation to TRIO in celebration of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one can also contact Sally Johnson at the TRIO New England office. Lifelines , the national TRIO newsletter, is asking members for recipient stories or articles by donor families to be published on a continuing basis. The National Kidney Foundation is establishing a TransAction Council. The new council will provide recipients and their supporters with the necessary information and resources to improve their quality of life through education, fitness, research, and programs.
Membership is free and is open to anyone who has received any type of organ transplant.
We're waiting for a package from the NKF and will pass on further information plus a telephone number and address soon. We are pleased to announce that fifteen members are celebrating transplant anniversaries this month. This month we are introducing two books that were recently added to the TRIO New England library. These are both personal stories written by those directly affected by transplantation. The Gift of LIFE by Edna Hoover.