Welcome to the TRIO-Pittsburgh Website

Welcome to the Transplant Recipients  International Organization Pittsburgh Chapter website.

If you are interested in joining TRIO, please take a moment to download and read our brochure/application.

If you would like to purchase an organ donation awareness magnet, please visit the fundraising page!

Updates:

• May News is now available. Download the announcement
   

• Enter the Astellas Ride of a Lifetime^SM 2010 Contest:  To celebrate the gift of life, Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is again partnering with the Donate Life Rose Parade ® float - a float dedicated entirely to people whose lives have been transformed by transplantation. The float honors organ recipients who are living proof of medical advancements, and organ donors, whose generosity makes the continuation of life possible.

  By sharing your transplant story, you and a guest could win a five-night trip to California and become part of the Donate Life* float team in the Rose Parade. The five contest winners will ride on the float during the Parade, meet organ recipients and donors from around the country, help build the float and attend special receptions honoring and celebrating the transplant community.

  To enter the Astellas Ride of a Lifetime 2010 contest, submit an essay of 500 words or less describing how your life was transformed by transplantation. All entries must be accompanied by a photo of the entrant, preferably a headshot or a picture of the entrant alone. Please include the photo within the text of your essay.  Contest deadline is July 31, 2009 at 11:59 EST

  Submit your application
   

• Transplant recipients demonstrate inspirational commitment to reaching for goals and overcoming challenges. By pursuing further education, transplant recipients can gain even more power to make real differences in the lives of the people around them.

  Through the Transplant Scholars Award, Astellas is proud to recognize and support transplant recipients who honor the amazing gift of life they have received by pursuing further education and giving back to the transplant community. The Transplant Scholars Award will help 5 transplant recipients pursue their academic dreams with a $5,000 scholarship for education. Click here to apply!
   
• Download the presentation on "Transplant Medications" from the January Support Group Meeting. You will need Microsoft Powerpoint or Power Point Viewer to view the document. Powerpoint Viewer can be downloaded here.
   
• Download the TRIO Symposium Report by Pat Boyer from the St. Louis conference.
   
• Check for updates for event and recent photos from the US Transplant Games on the official Games website.
   
    

Regular/Support Meetings:

The TRIO-Pittsburgh Chapter has its monthly meetings to discuss chapter issues as well as support meeting so that you may discuss your transplant concerns and issues. Guest speakers will be announced accordingly. Meetings will be the 3rd  Sunday of every month.

Time 

1:30 pm - Support Group meeting to discuss your transplant concerns and issues.

2:30 pm - General Meeting to discuss Chapter events and issues

Location

UPMC Montefiore LHAS Auditorium, 7th Floor next to main lobby.