Renal Resources by State

(California, Colorado, Connecticut)

California

Department of Rehabilitation

Disability Resources

Sacramento, CA

Phone: (916) 263-7374

E-mail: crdssinfo@dor.ca.gov

Website: www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/public/contacts.htm

ESRD Network 17

TransPacific Renal Network

San Rafael, CA

Provides leadership for chronic dialysis and transplantation professionals to promote delivery of the highest quality care to people with ESRD in northern California, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and Saipan.

Phone: (415) 472-8590

Toll-free: (800) 232-3773

Fax: (415) 472-8594

Website: www.network17.org

ESRD Network 18

Southern California Renal Disease Council, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Mission is to provide leadership, assistance and information aimed at improving the outcomes, safety, improvement, and satisfaction of ESRD patients.

Phone: (323) 962-2020

Toll-free: (800) 637-4767

Fax: (323) 962-2891

E-mail: network18@nw18.esrd.net

Website: www.esrdnetwork18.org

NKF of Southern California, Inc.

Encino, CA

Phone: (818) 783-8153

Fax: (818) 783-8160

E-mail: info@kidneysocal.org

Website: www.kidneysocal.org/

UCSD Kidney Transplant Support Group http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/transplant/support.htm/

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center

San Diego, CA

Provides support for the pre- and post-renal transplant patient at meetings held on the third Tuesday of every month.

Phone: (619) 574-8612

E-mail: cfrederica@ucsd.edu

Website: www.health.ucsd.edu/specialties/transplant/support.htm/

Colorado

Department of Human Services

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment. See website for numerous statewide offices.
Phone: (303) 866-2500

ESRD Network 15

Intermountain ESRD Network

Denver, CO

Mission is to facilitate the improvement of quality of care provided to ESRD patients in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Phone: (303) 831-8818

Toll-free: (800) 783-8818

(888) 777-0105

Fax: (303) 860-8392

Website: www.esrdnet15.org/

Front Range Kidney Patients Association

Denver, CO

Goal is to help kidney patients become educated, responsible, and motivated at bi-monthly meetings.

Phone: (303) 934-0077

E-mail: gp134b@yahoo.com

NKF of Colorado, Montana & Wyoming, Inc.

Aurora, CO

Phone: (720) 748-9991

Fax: (720) 748-1273

E-mail: ldodge@kidneycimw.org

Website: www.kidneycimw.org/

Renal Transplant Patient and Family Support Group

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Swedish Medical Center

Denver, CO

Where pre- and new kidney transplant patients from the medical center can meet post-transplant patients for tips and other information.

Phone: (303) 839-6375

E-mail: randi.shiffrin@healthonecares.com

Connecticut

ESRD Network 1

ESRD Network of New England

Mission is to facilitate the improvement of healthcare and quality of life for individuals with chronic renal insufficiency and those treated with dialysis or transplantation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Phone: (203) 387-9332

Fax: (203) 389-9902

Website: www.networkofnewengland.org/

NKF of Connecticut, Inc.

Rocky Hill, CT

Phone: (860) 257-3770

Toll-free: (800) 441-1280

Fax: (860) 257-3429

E-mail: info@kidneyct.org

Website: www.kidney.org/

State of Connecticut Department of Social Services

Hartford, CT

Provides a broad range of services to the disabled, elderly, and individuals requiring assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-directed, self-reliable, and independent living.

Toll-free: (800) 842-1508

E-mail: pgr.dss@po.state.ct.us

Website: www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2345&q=304868

Transplant Support Organization

New Rochelle, NY

Participants include kidney, heart, liver, lung, and pancreas candidates and recipients in several New York counties and southern Connecticut with monthly meetings held on the third Wednesday of every month except July and August.

Phone: (914) 576-6617

E-mail: tso97@optionline.net

Website: www.transplantsupport.org/