TRIO is an independent not-for-profit international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant
recipients, candidates, their families and donor family members. Through the TRIO national headquarters and a network of
local chapters, TRIO serves its members in the areas of donor awareness, transplant education, support for patients and
caregivers, and patient advocacy. Read our history and more about how TRIO serves the transplant community.
recipients, candidates, their families and donor family members. Through the TRIO national headquarters and a network of
local chapters, TRIO serves its members in the areas of donor awareness, transplant education, support for patients and
caregivers, and patient advocacy. Read our history and more about how TRIO serves the transplant community.
| If you have questions or would like more information about TRIO of Northeast Florida, leave a message on our voice mail at 904-858-3370 or email us. Make sure you give your name, phone number and full mailing address. |
| TRIO of Northeast Florida P.O. Box 60682 Jacksonville, FL 32236-0682 Voice mail: 904-858-3370 |
Membership in TRIO of Northeast Florida is open to all transplant recipients,
those awaiting transplant, family members and friends, as well as donor
family members, medical professionals, and all interested persons.
Membership is just $10 a year per family. If you would like to join but
cannot afford our dues, please contact Chapter President J.T. Rhodes at
904-296-9055. Benefits of membership include local and national TRIO
newsletters, a personal and information support network, donor awareness
and social events, volunteer opportunities, a library of books, videos, and
brochures, and a medication assistance fund and educational scholarship for
eligible members. (See application forms for details.)
those awaiting transplant, family members and friends, as well as donor
family members, medical professionals, and all interested persons.
Membership is just $10 a year per family. If you would like to join but
cannot afford our dues, please contact Chapter President J.T. Rhodes at
904-296-9055. Benefits of membership include local and national TRIO
newsletters, a personal and information support network, donor awareness
and social events, volunteer opportunities, a library of books, videos, and
brochures, and a medication assistance fund and educational scholarship for
eligible members. (See application forms for details.)
TRIO monthly meeting information
| J.T. Rhodes, President (904) 296-9055 jtrhodescpa@msn.com See complete list of TRIO NE Florida Board of Directors here. |
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Thursday, September 16 - Pizza Party!
We are now in the planning stages for our annual TRIO Christmas party. As soon as information is available
on the date, time and location, we will send an email to our members and post the information here on our
website.
on the date, time and location, we will send an email to our members and post the information here on our
website.
TRIO Christmas Party now being planned.
TRIO news email service launched.
A new service to improve member communications began Feb 12th with an e-mail invite sent to all TRIO
members with e-mail addresses registered with TRIO National. If you did not get that invitation and would
like to see what this resource offers, go to TRIO National's website, www.trioweb.org. If you would like to
receive this free new communication service, please send your e-mail address with your name to
info@trioweb.org.
members with e-mail addresses registered with TRIO National. If you did not get that invitation and would
like to see what this resource offers, go to TRIO National's website, www.trioweb.org. If you would like to
receive this free new communication service, please send your e-mail address with your name to
info@trioweb.org.
Register now for JTA picnic.
Our monthly meetings are held at St. Luke's Hospital on the 3rd floor of the Roger Main Building, room 340.
Maps and directions are available here.
Maps and directions are available here.
The Jacksonville Transplant Alliance is hosting their
1st Annual Gift of Life Celebration on Saturday,
October 23, 2010. The event is a family-style BBQ
picnic with catering from Bono's BBQ. There will be
music, fun, and games for the kids, along with
educational comments from medical professionals.
All area transplant recipients, their caregivers and
family members are welcome to attend. The cost is
just $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids 12 and
under. The fun begins at 11:00am at Hodges Blvd.
Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville.
If you have not yet received your invitation and
would like to attend, you may request an
invitation by emailing your name and home mailing
address to jaxtransplant@gmail.com. Please put
"Celebration Registration" in the subject line.
1st Annual Gift of Life Celebration on Saturday,
October 23, 2010. The event is a family-style BBQ
picnic with catering from Bono's BBQ. There will be
music, fun, and games for the kids, along with
educational comments from medical professionals.
All area transplant recipients, their caregivers and
family members are welcome to attend. The cost is
just $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids 12 and
under. The fun begins at 11:00am at Hodges Blvd.
Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville.
If you have not yet received your invitation and
would like to attend, you may request an
invitation by emailing your name and home mailing
address to jaxtransplant@gmail.com. Please put
"Celebration Registration" in the subject line.
Speaker videos available on our website.
We now have three speaker videos available for
you to watch here on our website. Grace Chen,
right, Founder and CEO of Med Tourist Center,
spoke to TRIO members on the topic of
transplant tourism. If you missed the meeting
or would like to see the presentation again, you
may watch it by clicking on the Speaker Videos
tab on the left. Also available on our site are
presentations by Kathy Somers, donor mom,
and Jim Rivard, who received her son's heart.
They spoke at our June 2010 meeting. Another
video available is Dr. Tom Peters, transplant
surgeon at Shands Jacksonville, speaking to
TRIO members about the benefits of incentives
for organ donation.
you to watch here on our website. Grace Chen,
right, Founder and CEO of Med Tourist Center,
spoke to TRIO members on the topic of
transplant tourism. If you missed the meeting
or would like to see the presentation again, you
may watch it by clicking on the Speaker Videos
tab on the left. Also available on our site are
presentations by Kathy Somers, donor mom,
and Jim Rivard, who received her son's heart.
They spoke at our June 2010 meeting. Another
video available is Dr. Tom Peters, transplant
surgeon at Shands Jacksonville, speaking to
TRIO members about the benefits of incentives
for organ donation.
This month we will have a fun night out with a pizza party! We'll also have an opportunity to share some of our more
humorous transplant stories. Pizza and drinks will be provided by TRIO. Come out and join us!
humorous transplant stories. Pizza and drinks will be provided by TRIO. Come out and join us!
For more information about TRIO, TRIO events, news and
happenings that affect transplant patients, visit our TRIO National
website, www.trioweb.org. Other information as well as videos,
event photos, past issues of Lifelines, TRIO Chapter activity reports,
information on patient assistance programs, and so much more are
available.
happenings that affect transplant patients, visit our TRIO National
website, www.trioweb.org. Other information as well as videos,
event photos, past issues of Lifelines, TRIO Chapter activity reports,
information on patient assistance programs, and so much more are
available.
Valuable information available on TRIO National website.
Deadline for registration is
October 12, 2010 and space is
limited, so registrations are on a
first-come, first-served basis.
October 12, 2010 and space is
limited, so registrations are on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Visit the online organ and tissue donor registry now available to all Floridians. Donate
Life Florida has created the website which allows you to officially register your donor
wishes.
The new registry's website is
www.DonateLifeFlorida.org
For more information or questions, call Donate Life Florida at 877-FL-SHARE
Life Florida has created the website which allows you to officially register your donor
wishes.
The new registry's website is
www.DonateLifeFlorida.org
For more information or questions, call Donate Life Florida at 877-FL-SHARE
Visit Florida's online donor registry.