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, please contact our chapter President, J.T, Rhodes at 904-388-8868 or by email at jtrhodescpa@msn.com. You may also submit your questions on our Contact Us page. |
| TRIO of Northeast Florida P.O. Box 60682 Jacksonville, FL 32236-0682 |
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
904-388-8868. Benefits of membership include a quarterly national TRIO
newsletter, a personal and information support network, donor awareness
and social events, volunteer opportunities, 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
904-388-8868. Benefits of membership include a quarterly national TRIO
newsletter, a personal and information support network, donor awareness
and social events, volunteer opportunities, 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) 388-8868 jtrhodescpa@msn.com See complete list of TRIO NE Florida Board of Directors here. |
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Thursday, January 19 - 7:00pm - Mayo Transplant Program
For those who are interested in applying for a TRIO educational scholarship, the 2012 application in now available on our
applications page and also on the TRIO National website. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
for the fall 2012 semester. Applicants must also be a current TRIO member or an immediate family member of a member of
TRIO. For complete applicant criteria, download the application here. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2012.
applications page and also on the TRIO National website. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university
for the fall 2012 semester. Applicants must also be a current TRIO member or an immediate family member of a member of
TRIO. For complete applicant criteria, download the application here. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2012.
2012 TRIO Scholarship Applications are now available.
Take note of TRIO meeting location change.
At the November special TRIO meeting, those attending voted to change our meeting location to one that would be more
accessible to a greater number of transplant patients. The decision was made to meet either at or near Mayo Clinic, and
the final choice was at the Gabriel House of Care. Our meeting day and time remains unchanged - 7:00pm on the 3rd
Thursday of the month. We will meet in the conference room on the ground floor of the building.
accessible to a greater number of transplant patients. The decision was made to meet either at or near Mayo Clinic, and
the final choice was at the Gabriel House of Care. Our meeting day and time remains unchanged - 7:00pm on the 3rd
Thursday of the month. We will meet in the conference room on the ground floor of the building.
TRIO NEFL in need of new board members.
TRIO meetings are open to anyone interested in attending. Our meetings are held in the conference room at the Gabriel
House of Care on the campus at Mayo Clinic. The address is 4599 Worrall Way. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Maps and directions are available here.
House of Care on the campus at Mayo Clinic. The address is 4599 Worrall Way. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month.
Maps and directions are available here.
If you're looking to get more involved in the transplant community and helping your fellow transplant recipients, we need
your help. Most of TRIO NEFL's current board members have been active on the board for many years, and are ready for a
break. No prior board experience is required, just a desire to help our chapter grow and remain an integral part of our
members' lives. Board members have the opportunity to plan meetings and social events, as well as special events like
donor awareness activities, our annual Christmas party and Christmas dinner for transplant patients and their families.
Current board positions available include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Director, and Board
Member at Large.
To learn about the duties and responsibilities of each position, please contact J.T. Rhodes at 904-388-8868 or
jtrhodescpa@msn.com.
your help. Most of TRIO NEFL's current board members have been active on the board for many years, and are ready for a
break. No prior board experience is required, just a desire to help our chapter grow and remain an integral part of our
members' lives. Board members have the opportunity to plan meetings and social events, as well as special events like
donor awareness activities, our annual Christmas party and Christmas dinner for transplant patients and their families.
Current board positions available include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Director, and Board
Member at Large.
To learn about the duties and responsibilities of each position, please contact J.T. Rhodes at 904-388-8868 or
jtrhodescpa@msn.com.
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. Our most recent video offers Drew Silverman, Pharm. D.,
giving his presentation on Sex, Drugs, and Transplantation. This is a
great video for anyone concerned about sexual dysfunction following
transplant.
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. Our most recent video offers Drew Silverman, Pharm. D.,
giving his presentation on Sex, Drugs, and Transplantation. This is a
great video for anyone concerned about sexual dysfunction following
transplant.
We start the new year off with a topic close to all our hearts...and livers, and kidneys, and....well, you get the idea. We
welcome a representative from the Mayo transplant team to dicuss their program.
welcome a representative from the Mayo transplant team to dicuss their program.
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.
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.
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
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.
Other Events
2012 Transplant Games of America - July 28-31, 2012
Where the U.S. Transplant Games left off, the Transplant Games of America picks up.....
For 20 years, the U.S. Transplant Games hosted transplant recipients, living donors, donor family members and friends from
around the country in an array of special events designed to educate the general public about the success of organ
donation. Transplant athletes participated in a wide variety of sporting events, highlighting their new-found good health
following a life-saving transplant. Now the Transplant Games of America begins a new era in the promotion of organ
donation and life after transplant.
The TGA will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Grand Valley State University. State and regional teams are being
formed, so check the TGA website for more information on who to contact to register. All transplant recipients are eligible
to compete in the athletic competitions provided they are a minimum 6 months post-transplant and have been verified in
good health by their physician. See the TGA website for full details.
For 20 years, the U.S. Transplant Games hosted transplant recipients, living donors, donor family members and friends from
around the country in an array of special events designed to educate the general public about the success of organ
donation. Transplant athletes participated in a wide variety of sporting events, highlighting their new-found good health
following a life-saving transplant. Now the Transplant Games of America begins a new era in the promotion of organ
donation and life after transplant.
The TGA will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Grand Valley State University. State and regional teams are being
formed, so check the TGA website for more information on who to contact to register. All transplant recipients are eligible
to compete in the athletic competitions provided they are a minimum 6 months post-transplant and have been verified in
good health by their physician. See the TGA website for full details.
TRIO announces its 25th Anniversary Conference
Transplant Recipients International Organization, Inc.is celebrating 25 years in
existence this year and will be holding a very special 25th Anniversary Conference on
Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. The
conference will take place at the Sheraton in Station Square. The event wil include
many educational workshops and a gala dinner on Friday night. Further information
such as cost an travel details, will become available as the event gets closer. To see
the TRIO 25th Anniversary Conference flyer, click here.
For more information, visit the TRIO National website at www.trioweb.org, or
contact TRIO's Managing Services Director, Sylvia Leach at 800-TRIO-386 or at
info@trioweb.org.
existence this year and will be holding a very special 25th Anniversary Conference on
Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. The
conference will take place at the Sheraton in Station Square. The event wil include
many educational workshops and a gala dinner on Friday night. Further information
such as cost an travel details, will become available as the event gets closer. To see
the TRIO 25th Anniversary Conference flyer, click here.
For more information, visit the TRIO National website at www.trioweb.org, or
contact TRIO's Managing Services Director, Sylvia Leach at 800-TRIO-386 or at
info@trioweb.org.