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DHR Health to Host Free Community Kidney Transplant Q&A Session, August 29th

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“The event will be an opportunity for the public to ask all the questions they have ever had about kidney transplant and comprehensive transplant care available at DHR Health,” said Marissa Castaneda, DHR Health Senior Executive Vice President. Image for illustration purposes
“The event will be an opportunity for the public to ask all the questions they have ever had about kidney transplant and comprehensive transplant care available at DHR Health,” said Marissa Castaneda, DHR Health Senior Executive Vice President. Image for illustration purposes .
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With the month of August being “National Minority Donor Awareness Month,” DHR Health will host a community health education seminar to inform the public about kidney transplant medical services offered at the DHR Health Transplant Institute. Members of the community are invited to the presentation, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 29, 2024, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 119 Paseo Del Prado. The event is free and open to the public and will be conducted in English and Spanish.

“The event will be an opportunity for the public to ask all the questions they have ever had about kidney transplant and comprehensive transplant care available at DHR Health,” said Marissa Castaneda, DHR Health Senior Executive Vice President. 

The event will be moderated by physicians from the Transplant Institute. Some of the topics they will discuss include the risks and benefits of a transplant, the choice between a deceased or living donor, among other related subjects. Attendees will also hear from former patients about their own transplant experiences.

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The DHR Health Transplant Institute is the only transplant institute in the Rio Grande Valley. The Transplant Institute is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare providers who offer compassionate care for kidney, liver, and pancreatic disorders, including kidney transplantation.

“As the only Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and United Network for Organ Sharing transplant center in the Rio Grande Valley, our team provides patients with the comprehensive care they need to receive a new chance at life,” said Cesar Gonzalez, DHR Health Transplant Business Development Specialist.

Interested individuals can register to attend the event by calling Gonzalez at (956) 362-2711. Dinner will be served to those who register.

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