11/13+ NW16 Transplant Classes

Legacy Transplant will present a free November 16, 2017 class, Is Transplant Right for You? in Portland and Tualatin OR for patients, family, friends, and anyone who wants to learn about kidney transplantation and kidney donation. For more information and to register, see:

• Portland, http://www.cvent.com/d/btqn0d . Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available in Portland only, but it must be requested, at 503-413-6555, by 5pm PDT November 13, 2017.

• Tualatin, http://www.legacyhealthevents.org/d/ftqklh .

10/12 Finding a Living Donor Webcast

The Living Kidney Donors Network will present two 12 October, 2017 webcasts on Developing Your Kidney Kampaign So Your Donor Can Find YOU!  For information and registration, see http://www.lkdn.org/workshops-webinars/index.html .

11/5 NW16 PKG/NKF Holiday Party

NKF and the Portland Kidney Group will hold their Annual Holiday Party for patients, family, and friends November 5, 2017 in Portland.  For details, see below:

NW16 Donate Life Volunteers

Donate Life Northwest provides classes for volunteers who are interested in supporting organ and tissue donation, called “Donate Life 101: New Ambassador Orientation,” and a followup course “Donate Life 301” for those wishing to become Donate Life Educators.  Fall 2017 Classes will be held September 25 in Eugene, October 4, 16, 18, and November 4 in Portland, and October 4 by conference call.  For more information see http://www.donatelifenw.org/calendar .

9/23+ NW16 Transplant Classes

Donate Life Northwest will present Transplant Education classes for dialysis patients on September 23 and October 8, 2017 at their offices in downtown Portland.  Contact Aimee Adelmann at 503-494-7836 or adelmaai@ohsu.edu for more information and to sign up.

9/20+ NW16 Transplant Classes

Legacy Transplant Services will present two evening classes open to anyone who wants to learn about kidney transplantation and donation, especially patients, family, and friends.  The sessions will be held live at Legacy Good Samaritan downtown, and telecast to FMC Maywood Park near the Portland airport, on September 20 and November 16, 2017.  Find more information and registration instructions at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/N2/LegacyTrx17.pdf .

OHSU also hosts a transplant class in Portland on Wednesday evenings; see https://nwrnbulletins.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/419-ohsu-transplant-class/ .

11/7+ NW16 CNSW Transplant Conference

The CNSW Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter will present a November 8, 2017 Workshop near the Portland International Airport on Increasing Access to Kidney Transplantation.  Sessions will include transplant access, allocation, and education.  Three Intermediate Level CEUs are anticipated.  The conference fee includes breakfast and lunch.  Advance registration is discounted.  For details see https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/N/CNSW1117.pdf .