TRIO-Pittsburgh Mission Statement

Mission

Vision

TRIO is widely recognized and respected as the leading voice of transplantation, representing donors, candidates, recipients and their families.

Through the TRIO Headquarters and a network of Chapters and members-at-large, TRIO serves its members in the areas of:

Donor Awareness

Promoting organ and tissue donation as an important social responsibility. Developing and supporting mechanisms to improve the availability of organs and tissues on an equitable basis to meet the needs of transplant candidates.

Support

Providing support to transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families to help alleviate the stresses and problems associated with the process.

Education

Providing transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families with current information on developments in organ and tissue donation, transplantation, medications, social issues, and finances. Informing transplant candidates, recipients, and their families; and donor families on initiatives in the transplantation field by federal, state, and local government bodies.

Advocacy

Making the concerns and needs that affect the welfare of transplant candidates, recipients, and their families; and donor families known to federal, state and local government bodies. Effectively communicating the views of transplant candidates, recipients and their families; and donor families on issues in the field of transplantation, and organ and tissue donation to the general public.