TEAM WISCONSIN in 2010

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin serves as Team Wisconsin Headquarters and coordinates the participation of living donors, Wisconsin transplant recipients and family members of deceased donors (donor family members) in the National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games ®.

WHO is on TEAM WISCONSIN?

Team Wisconsin members are categorized as either Primary or Support Members.

Primary Team Members:

o   Recipients of a lifesaving kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lung, intestine or allogeneic bone marrow/stem cell transplant

o   Donor families (family members of deceased donors)

o   Living donors of lifesaving solid organs (kidney, partial lung or liver)

Support Team Members: (Fans)

o   Family members and friends of recipient or living donors

o   Transplant or healthcare professionals

o   Other interested individuals who wish to support the team

TEAM WISCONSIN 2010

• 189 Transplant recipients
• 36 Living donors
• 120 Family members of deceased donors (Donor family members)
• 301 Supporting Team members

TEAM WISCONSIN NEWS

There are several ways to receive updates about the Games, Team Activities and Team Wisconsin:

1.  Blog: http://gamesteamwi.blogspot.com

2.  Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60991476210

3.  Twitter: http://twitter.com/teamwi 

PROMOTING DONATION

• Walk, run or cheer at the 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 31.  www.YesIWillWisconsin.com and click on Run/Walk
  
  
• Purchse "Yes, I Will"merchandise.  Visit  www.YesIWillWisconsin.com and click on "Promotional Items".

• Attend the Spotlight On Life event - a special dinner and dancing event to benefit
  TEAM WISCONSIN.
  January 29, 2011
  Intercontinental Hotel, Milwaukee

Contact:
Call: 800-543-6393 EXT 10
Email: teamwisconsin@kidneywi.org