In the mid 1980’s, a group of transplant patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center saw the need for an
organization to help transplant recipients and candidates cope with the challenges they experienced in the transplant
process. Out of this group TRIO was established, and in 1987 was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. It was
soon determined that TRIO could best serve the transplant community by becoming an international organization and in
1994, moved its headquarters to Washington D.C.
TRIO of Northeast Florida began as a group of just a handful of recipients in the early 1990’s. They first began meeting at
Methodist Hospital, now Shands Jacksonville. The group, known as TRUST, or Transplant Recipients United Support Team,
grew from just 5 members to over 30, and in 1996 became chartered as TRIO of Northeast Florida. Now TRIO of Northeast
Florida has nearly 100 members, and it’s continuing to grow. While most of TRIO of Northeast Florida’s members are local,
many members live outside the Jacksonville area.
TRIO continues to serve transplant recipients in many regions of the nation, with chapters in New England, California,
Texas, Washington D.C., New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington state. In addition, there are chapters in both
Japan and Italy.
If you're not a resident of Northeast Florida and are interested in becoming a member of TRIO, visit the TRIO National
website to see if there's a chapter in your area. If not, contact J.T. Rhodes, President of TRIO, about forming a chapter in
your area. It's easier than you may think, and you may be eligible for financial assistance to help you start.
organization to help transplant recipients and candidates cope with the challenges they experienced in the transplant
process. Out of this group TRIO was established, and in 1987 was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. It was
soon determined that TRIO could best serve the transplant community by becoming an international organization and in
1994, moved its headquarters to Washington D.C.
TRIO of Northeast Florida began as a group of just a handful of recipients in the early 1990’s. They first began meeting at
Methodist Hospital, now Shands Jacksonville. The group, known as TRUST, or Transplant Recipients United Support Team,
grew from just 5 members to over 30, and in 1996 became chartered as TRIO of Northeast Florida. Now TRIO of Northeast
Florida has nearly 100 members, and it’s continuing to grow. While most of TRIO of Northeast Florida’s members are local,
many members live outside the Jacksonville area.
TRIO continues to serve transplant recipients in many regions of the nation, with chapters in New England, California,
Texas, Washington D.C., New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington state. In addition, there are chapters in both
Japan and Italy.
If you're not a resident of Northeast Florida and are interested in becoming a member of TRIO, visit the TRIO National
website to see if there's a chapter in your area. If not, contact J.T. Rhodes, President of TRIO, about forming a chapter in
your area. It's easier than you may think, and you may be eligible for financial assistance to help you start.
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Education TRIO provides transplant recipients, transplant candidates, their families and donor family members with current
information on developments in organ and tissue donation, transplantation, medications, social issues and finances. TRIO
also provides information on initiatives in the field of transplantation by government bodies.
Support TRIO provides support to transplant patients, their families and donor family members to help alleviate the
stresses and problems associated with transplantation. TRIO also offers financial assistance for medications for those in
need, as well as educational scholarships.
Awareness TRIO promotes organ and tissue donation as an important social responsibility.
Advocacy TRIO makes known to government bodies the concerns and needs that affect the welfare of transplant patients,
their families and donor family members. TRIO effectively communicates its views to the general public on issues in the field
of transplantation and organ and tissue donation.
information on developments in organ and tissue donation, transplantation, medications, social issues and finances. TRIO
also provides information on initiatives in the field of transplantation by government bodies.
Support TRIO provides support to transplant patients, their families and donor family members to help alleviate the
stresses and problems associated with transplantation. TRIO also offers financial assistance for medications for those in
need, as well as educational scholarships.
Awareness TRIO promotes organ and tissue donation as an important social responsibility.
Advocacy TRIO makes known to government bodies the concerns and needs that affect the welfare of transplant patients,
their families and donor family members. TRIO effectively communicates its views to the general public on issues in the field
of transplantation and organ and tissue donation.
