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2010 NKF Transplant Games®
   ·  Team Wisconsin
   ·  Schedule Highlights
Fact # 18:
For early detection of chronic kidney disease, ask your doctor to test your blood for creatinine, test your urine for protein and measure your blood pressure.

2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games®
July 30, 2010 - August 4, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin

 

Registration opens: Monday, February 8


ABOUT THE GAMES

The National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games give transplant recipients, living donors and donor family members a chance to come together to honor the gift of life and celebrate the success of transplantation.


The Games are held every other year in different locations throughout the United States.  In 2010, over 2,000 children and adult recipients will attend this extraordinary four-day event.


Transplant recipients* of ALL ages can participate competitively or casually in one or more of 12 sports offered during the Games.


Living donors and family members of deceased donors will have the opportunity to meet others who have shared similar experiences.  During the Games, they are also honored for their 'gifts' at special ceremonies.



* Heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and bone marrow


Sporting Events

Badminton • Ballroom Dancing (Demonstration) • Bowling • Cycling • Golf • Racquetball • 5K Road Race** • Table Tennis • Tennis • Swimming • Track & Field** • Basketball • Virtual Triathlon • Volleyball


** Sport includes an event for living donors


TEAM WISCONSIN OVERVIEW
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin serves as Team Wisconsin Headquarters and coordinates the participation of living donors, Wisconsin transplant recipients and donor family members in the NKF U.S. Transplant Games.


Take a few minutes to download and look over the Schedule Highlights; Games Registration Fees Overview; Official Games Hotel and Sports Overview sheets.  (If you have attended an Informational Meeting about the Games, please put these in your Team Wisconsin Handbook.)


Download Schedule Highlights, Registration Fees Overview, Hotels Overview and Sports Overview here.

For more information about the Games or Team Wisconsin,
Call: 1-800-543-6393 EXT 10
Email:
gamesinfo@kidneywi.org


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