Children who have received a pediatric transplant and their family members should know they are not alone. There are a number of support groups and related services available.
Liver Transplant
Pre- and post liver transplant recipients and their parents are invited to attend. The liver transplant support group meets the first Wednesday of each month prior the the liver transplant clinic. Lunch will be served.
Mark your calendars for 2013 dates:
- February 6- Pat Tatro, LCSW Children's Transplant
- March 6- Carmen Echols, Pharmacy Resident, Children's Transplant
- April 3- Erica Plunkett, Lifelink of Georgia
- May 1- Sandy McMath, Georgia Transplant Foundation
- June 5- Dr. Laura Mee PhD, Children's Transplant
- No meeting in July due to Camp Independence
- August 7- Valerie Hardy, Chaplain, Children's Transplant
- September 4- Jennifer Buechner, Nutritionist, Children's Transplant
- October 2- TBD
- November 6- TBD
The liver transplant support groups are held at Children’s at Egleston, 6th Floor Conference Room from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Contact Stephanie Oprea at 404-785-0631 or stephanie.oprea@choa.org for more information.
Heart Transplant: Kids at Heart Family Dinners
Heart transplant recipients and their parents are invited to attend. Offered by the Kids at Heart Program, the heart transplant support group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Mark your calendars for 2012 dates
The Kids at Heart Family Dinners are held at Children’s at Egleston, 1st Floor Conference Center from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Contact Alison Mueller at 404-785-6109 for more information.
Kidney Transplant: Kidney Connection Lunch
Kidney Connection is open to all pre- and post-transplant recipients and their families. We will cover a variety of interesting topics to further educate you and your family. There will also be opportunities to meet and mingle with other transplant families. Children are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided free of charge.
Mark your calendars for 2013 dates:
January 24 Trends in Medications for Transplant Patients
Rochelle Schmidt, Transplant Pharmacist
February 28 Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Jillian Mingle, Transplant Nutritionist
March 28 Georgia Transplant Foundation
Sandy McMath, L.C.S.W., Director of Patient Services
April 25 Writing To Your Donor Family
Erika Plunkett, LifeLink of Georgia
May 23 Transitioning to Adulthood
Matt Schneider, Kidney Transplant Recipient
June 27 Caring for the Caregiver
Valerie Hardy, Chaplain
July No meeting due to Camp Independence
August 22 Dentistry and Transplant
Amanda Elzey and Tiffany Yater, Dental Hygienists at Children's
Sept. 26 Accomplishing Your Dreams
Edward Drake, YNOTT? Foundation
Oct. 24 TBD
The kidney transplant support groups are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at Children’s at Egleston in the 6th floor conference room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Megan Barrett at 404-785-6284 or megan.barrett@choa.org for more information or if you would like to request a Spanish interpreter.