Transplant Games

The U. S. Transplant Games have united thousands of people since 1990 from all over the country to promote the health and fitness of organ transplant recipients, while showcasing the success of transplantation and highlighting the tremendous need for more organ and tissue donors.

The Games, to be held June 16 – 21, 2006, are an Olympic-style event for athletes who have received life-saving organ transplants of every type – kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas and bone marrow. Transplant athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in 12 different sports including track and field, swimming, tennis, basketball, cycling, and golf. Presented biennially by the National Kidney Foundation since 1990 and sponsored by Norvartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, the U.S. Transplant Games draw participants from all over the country who are organized into 50 state teams.

Attendance in the 2006 U.S. Transplant Games is expected surpass the record-breaking participation in the 2004 Games of 7,000 people, including transplant athletes, their families and friends, and families of organ donors. Athlete participants range in age from two to 85. In addition to athletic competition, the Games will feature four days of special workshops for donor families and an educational programs for professionals involved in transplantation. A 5k Road Race, open to the Louisville community, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006.

Join Team MA, RI, NH and VT
Team MA, RI, NH and VT is seeking athletes, donor families, and living donors. If you live in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire or Vermont and would like to participate in the games, download the attached form and fax to 781-278-0333. Should you have questions, contact Team Manager, Kathleen Durepo at kdurepo@kidneyhealth.org or by phone at 781-278-0222.

More information is available on the official Games website – www.transplantgames.org