Related Links

For more information about Lupus or Organ & Tissue Transplantation, visit any of the following links.

Lupus Foundation of America - this site is filled with important and informative news about lupus.

Southeastern Kidney Council - one of this non-profit organizations goals is to improve the lives of people with, or at risk for, End Stage Renal Disease by promoting and advancing quality of care.

The National Kidney Foundation - is a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

The United Network for Organ Sharing - a non-profit, scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

National Foundation for Transplants - (800) 489-3863

Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP) - the goals of national non-profit organization:

* Educate minority communities on facts about organ and tissue transplantation
* Empower minority communities to develop transplant education programs which allow them to become involved in addressing the shortage of donors
* Increase minority participation in organ/tissue transplant endeavors including signing organ donor cards
* Encourage and increase family discussions related to organ and tissue donation
* Increase the number of minorities who donate organs and tissues