Press Release- From The Northeastern PA
Transplant Support Group, Inc
For Immediate Release

Donor Walk - May 16, 2009

East Stroudsburg, PA-The Northeastern Pennsylvania Transplant Support Group, Inc. is hosting a donor walk on Saturday May 16th, 2009. The walk is being held to raise awareness of the need for organ donation. Nearly 95,000 people across the United States are in need of an organ donation. Almost 1,100 people in Northeastern PA alone are in need of an organ transplant. The walk this year will start at Courthouse Square in Stroudsburg at 11:30 a.m. with registration begining at 10:30 a.m. and end at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg. A picnic will be held at the end of the walk for all participants and their families. Business groups and individuals are encouraged to participate. The group’s founder, a two time liver recipient, Howard Kindred, Sr., had this to say about organ donation,” You never know when you or a loved one in your family will need an organ transplant.” “It is hard sometimes to find a organ donor with your blood type, because an individual donor must say yes to organ donation. There are so many people on the UNOS waiting list for organs, 18 people a day die awaiting an organ donor. But in all cases where an organ is provided someone cared enough to say “yes” I will give of my organs & tissues, when I die, so that someone else may live.”

Howard believes that education is the key for transplant candidates, recipients and donor families.

The Northeastern Transplant Support Group, Inc. provides educational resources and monthly support meetings for transplant recipients, candidates and their families. The group also provides support for organ donor families, the real heroes.

If you would like more information about the support group, log on to www.nepatsg.org or call 1-866-869-1211 or 570-223-2833. All information provided to the group is kept strickly confidential. The NEPATSG Inc. is a 501c3 organization and has been recognized by the BBB with an A rating.