TRIO-Maryland Chapter, Inc./ An Organ Transplant Support Group

06/12/2026

Nearly 2,000 children are waiting for organ transplants. Now the Lane Thomas Foundation, created in memory of Matt and Melissa Graves’s 2-year-old son, who was tragically killed by an alligator at a Walt Disney World resort in 2016, is bringing attention to the life-saving cause of pediatric organ donation in a new PSA. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY.

https://www.today.com/video/family-who-lost-son-in-alligator-attack-at-disney-shares-new-message-on-pediatric-organ-donation-110651973573?fbclid=IwY2xjawSY3PtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLyDoDDTJo6qbZke-is_wZj_kkHZBUeYiHPMGdbXumwZHd3W9qsDUQZoWIMo_aem_DZY8HIqtysp0D8OyY648pg

Nearly 2,000 children are waiting for organ transplants. Now the Lane Thomas Foundation, created in memory of Matt and Melissa Graves’s 2-year-old son, who was tragically killed by an alligator at a Walt Disney World resort in 2016, is bringing attention to the life-saving cause of pediatric organ...

06/10/2026

It's urgent: Patient care could be impacted in the weeks ahead due to a steep drop in scheduled blood donations. You can help. Please book an appointment ASAP: https://rcblood.org/appt

06/10/2026

“Saw this at the restaurant today. We thought that we would pass this along. ❤️

In Maryland, there are two transplant programs that facilitate living donation, the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center and The Transplant Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

To become a living kidney or liver donor, call 410-614-9345. #

06/08/2026

This week is . There are over 67,000 men on the national transplant waiting list and over 87% of those are waiting for a kidney.

In Maryland, there are two transplant programs that facilitate living donation, the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center and The Transplant Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

To become a living kidney or liver donor, call 410-614-9345. #

06/06/2026

There are thousands of people alive today, because of successful organ transplantations. But there are many thousands more people waiting for this life-saving treatment.

In Maryland, there are two transplant programs that facilitate living donation, the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center and The Transplant Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

To become a living kidney or liver donor, call 410-614-9345.

06/05/2026

As potentially dangerous heat arrives this weekend, remember to:

💧 Drink plenty of fluids
🏡 Stay inside during the midday heat
👀 Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, & heat stroke
🚫 Never leave kids or pets in a car
👓 Help keep an eye on vulnerable populations

06/04/2026

Shirley Kramer of Bennington has lived 3x longer than average with a donor heart. Now she's competing in Denver for Team Nebraska.

06/02/2026

Free and Open to the Public !!!

TRIO's Maryland's YouTube Presentation Library is one of TRIO's Maryland's most important programs of information and assistance to transplant patients and their families.

There are dozens of subjects now available that address almost any imaginable topic of interest to the transplant community. Whether you're looking for food advice, how to deal with stress, the latest science regarding transplantation, the TRIO Maryland's Presentation Library will meet your interests.

Click Here ..https://www.youtube.com//featured

"Live Your Best Life"
Michele & Marty
Co-Founders
TRIO Maryland Chapter

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06/01/2026

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer—and solid organ transplant recipients are at even greater risk. While you're enjoying time in the sun this summer, follow these tips to protect your skin!