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ACTUAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS : YOUNG OR OLD ALL ARE CATERED FOR
This annual event is truly a celebration of the gift of life, with each of the participants having survived a life-saving transplant operation, thanks to the generosity of donor families. The British transplant games was first held in 1978 with the aim of publicity and visibly demonstrating the benefits of successful organ transplants. Over 1000 people attend the game seach year, including competitors from 4 to 79 years of age.We have certainly come a long way since then.
Coventry to host transplant games 2009
The games open on Thursday, July 30 and run until Sunday, August 2nd 2009
For details of the events or if you wish to volunteer your services over the weekend of the games please contact office@transplantsport.org.uk or emma.dean@mls.gb.com or phone Mary Twomey, Administrator TSUK on 01962 865030
Contact
Mary Twoney/Emma Dean
Administrator, Transplant Sport
01962 865030
Transplant Sport UK
Had a Transplant?
Starting to feel fit and well again?
Want to resume regular activities and sport?
Ready for a new social life?
Transplant Sport could be for you.
What is Transplant Sport UK?
The Association has been in existence since 1978 - founded by Transplant Surgeon Maurice Slapak as a result of the first Transplant Games held in Portsmouth.
Their aim is to raise awareness of the need for organ donation by demonstrating the benefits of transplantation. They do this by staging sporting events in the UK througout the year.
The main annual event is the British Transplant Games, which is held at different venues each summer over four days. The games bring together some 700 transplant athletes aged from 3 to 80 years who compete in a range of sporting competitions. Some aim to win medals, training througout the year, whilst others enjoy the annual gatherings of old friends, taking part in the sports events at their own level and joining in the social programme.
What sports are on offer?
Over the course of a year, many different sporting events are organised for Transplant UK members.
Your liver is your life.
You only have one and though it is unique in its ability to regenerate, it can only survive limited damage - so it does need looking after.
The liver is the largest gland, and solid organ in the body, weighing some 1.8 kg in men and 1.3 kg in women. It holds approximately 13% (about one pint or 0.57 litres) of the total blood supply at any given moment, and it is estimated that it has over 500 functions.
