Saint Barnabas Health Care System Programs and Services Northern Facilities RENAL TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Date Event Time  Location Cost Ongoing One Sunday Every Month American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Call Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This group meets one Sunday of the month at different hospitals across the State of New Jersey. For meeting dates, please call the President of the Northern N.J. Chapter, Barry Valentine, at 732-382-1092 or visit AAKP online at www.community.nj.com/cc/AAKP. New Jersey Transplant Association Call Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This organization works to improve the quality of life for transplant candidates, recipients, donors and their families. Membership is open to all patients, donors, family members and health care professionals interested in transplantation. Various speakers present topics of interest at monthly meetings. All are welcome. For meeting schedule and more information, please call Jim Mohan, the new President of the New Jersey Transplant Association, at 908-813-1123 or visit www.njtransplant.org. 2nd Tuesday Every Other Month Pancreas Transplant Support Group Call Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This group was founded on the basis that ongoing support and education are vital to successful recovery and adaptation to life after transplantation, and recognizes that diabetic renal patients who have had this very specialized transplant have unique issues and concerns. Reservations required. Meetings will take place the second Tuesday of every month. For further information, please call Marcia Krupit, MSW, at 973-322-8461. Quarterly Parents Night Out 6:00 p.m. Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This group is designed to facilitate adjustment to chronic renal disease for parents of young children (7 years and under) who are on dialysis or are pre-/post-kidney transplant. Facilitated by a clinical nurse specialist and licensed clinical social worker, this group focuses on the feelings, concerns and unique problems of this population and attempts to provide resolutions from those who have experienced similar issues. As dinner is provided, reservations are required. Location: Saint Barnabas Transplant Program Conference Room, Suite 303, East Wing, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ. Call Sally Goldstein at 973-322-2249 for further information and to make reservations. Pediatric and Adolescent Nephrology Teen Support Group Call Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This group is designed to help answer questions regarding diet and medication, and promotes discussion among patients who are the same age. Please call regarding the dates and location of upcoming sessions. Refreshments available. Pre-registration required. Call Sally Goldstein, LCSW, at 973-322-2249 for more information and to pre-register. First Thursday Each Month Pre-Dialysis Patient Education 8:30 a.m. Saint Barnabas Medical  Center Free This program was designed to answer questions patients and their family members may have regarding kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nutrition, insurance and other issues prior to initiating dialysis. Location: Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ. Call Ann Brisbon at 973-322-7157 for more information and to register. Pre-Transplant Education Seminars Call Newark Beth and Saint Barnabas Medical Center Free For current schedules, please call Newark Beth Israel Medical Center at 973-926-7555 and Saint Barnabas Medical Center at 973-322-5938. Transplant Recipient/Family Support Group Call Newark Beth and Saint Barnabas Medical Center Free Meets monthly, alternating afternoon and evening meetings. Founded on the basis that ongoing support and education are vital to successful recovery and adaptation to life after transplant. Meetings generally take place in The Martin G. Jacobs Transplant Institute Conference Room, located on the third floor of the East Wing at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. For the date of the next meeting or to make a reservation at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, please call Adriane Shaw, MSW, at 973-322-2204. For information concerning meetings at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, please call 973-926-3537.