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Living Kidney Donor Network

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Flyers and Business Cards. Instructions for Printing a Business Card. Mouse over “My Account”. Click “Sign In”. To sign in use the email address: info@LKDN.org. Password: Kidney (it is case sensitive). Mouse over “My Account” (Top right side). Click “My Portfolio”. For any of the business cards in the right hand column, (Actions) click on “Save a Copy” and name the new copy. You could “edit” the your saved copy and make any changes to that card. Follow instructions to save and then order your card. Who C...

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Living Kidney Donor Network

http://www.livingkidneydonorsnetwork.org/kidneykampaign/index.html

Developing your Kidney Kampaign. The following information is a resource for you to learn more about living kidney donation and to help you get the word out about your need for a kidney transplant. This site will also be a good resource for your “advocates” - the friends and family members who want to help you in your journey. You will receive information about:. Educating you about living kidney donation. How to utilize social media to help spread the word. To learn how to set one up. To see Faceboo...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - The Kidney Transplant Waiting List

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The Kidney Transplant Waiting List. The United Network of Organ Sharing, (UNOS). Is the organization that manages the kidney transplant waiting list. www.unos.org. Unless there are significant changes in the number of kidney transplants performed each year, there will soon be over 100,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant and the wait for some will exceed 10 years. I Need a Kidney Transplant. How do I ask someone to donate? Why is there Such a Need? Understanding Living Kidney Donation.

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Living Kidney Donor Network

http://www.livingkidneydonorsnetwork.org/communicating_your_need.html

Talking Points for Discussing Living Kidney Donation. Most people feel comfortable talking about topics they are familiar with. And where they have some personal knowledge. The more you know about a certain subject, the easier it is to talk about it. The same holds true with telling people about your need for a kidney transplant. The more you know about living kidney donations, the easier it will be to talk about your condition. The following talking points should help you develop what you want to say ab...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - Attachments

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In December 2014 UNOS will be making changes to the kidney transplant waiting list. To learn more about these changes, click here. For those looking for financial support for themselves or their potential donor here’s a list of organizations that provide financial support. For those looking for financial support for themselves or their potential donor here’s a list of organizations that provide financial support. Click here. Some states provide a state income tax credit or tax deduction for non-reimburse...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - An Overview of Living Kidney Transplantation

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An Overview of Living Kidney Transplantation. Living donation occurs when a living person decides to donate one of their kidneys to someone in need of a transplant. This is referred to as a directed donation since the donor specifies the recipient. When donors decide to donate to anyone who needs a kidney transplant, this is commonly referred to as an altruistic or non-directed donation. They do not specify who should receive their kidney. Who Can Donate a Kidney? A good living donor candidate is someone...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - Coaches & Mentoring Programs

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Coaches and Mentoring Programs. Learning more about Living Kidney Transplants. And being better prepared to communicate that need to others will boost confidence and empower people to succeed in pursuing a living kidney donation. This information is more compelling when it is shared by a kidney transplant recipient or living donor. The Living Kidney Donors Network coaches and mentors transplant recipients, living donors and, in some instances, family members of recipients and donors. What is it Really Li...

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Living Kidney Donor Network

http://www.lkdn.org/communicating_your_need.html

Talking Points for Discussing Living Kidney Donation. Most people feel comfortable talking about topics they are familiar with. And where they have some personal knowledge. The more you know about a certain subject, the easier it is to talk about it. The same holds true with telling people about your need for a kidney transplant. The more you know about living kidney donations, the easier it will be to talk about your condition. The following talking points should help you develop what you want to say ab...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - LKDN Workshop

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Living Kidney Donors Network Workshop. The primary goal of Living Kidney Donors Network Workshop is to educate people in need of a kidney transplant so they understand the facts about living donation and have the skills to effectively communicate the information to others. The following outlines the material covered in the three hour Workshop. Overview of Kidney Transplantation – history, why there is a need, statistics, legal, living donation options, etc. Social and Psychological Concerns. The class di...

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Living Kidney Donor Network - What is it Really Like to be a Donor

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What is it Really Like to be a Donor. People decide to donate a kidney. For their own personal reasons. It usually starts when you learn that a family member or friend needs a kidney transplant. You might immediately make a decision that you want to donate or have the thought; this might be something I want to do, let me learn more about it. I Need a Kidney Transplant. How do I ask someone to donate? Why is there Such a Need? Understanding Living Kidney Donation. An Overview of Living Kidney Donation.