VTA™ Resources

Check out some resources to point you along the way.

importance of organ donations

The Living Legacy Foundation and Team Maryland, a group of donors and recipients, met with lawmakers Friday to discuss the importance of  donations and transplants.

VA Caregiver Support

We celebrate and honor the daily investment that Veteran caregivers make each day to support the health and wellbeing of our nations’ Veterans.  

Facts About Coronavirus

Take steps to care for yourself and help protect others in your home and community.

Honor the Gift

Organizations and companies across the country are pushing Congress to extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive medication for kidney transplant recipients.

donate life

95% of Americans are in favor of being a donor but only 58% are registered. Help bridge the gap by sharing.

Living Legacy Foundation

The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland is a non-profit health service organization who saves and enhances lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

PAPR Coalition

The PAPR Coalition’s mission is to advocate for public policy to support access to and choice of appropriate over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief while educating the public.

cardiovascular disease

Women of all ages can be affected by cardiovascular disease. Barbara Humpton, joins Monique Acosta House to raise awareness about heart disease.

Meet AHA’s Real Women of 2020

Monique Acosta House was tired all the time. At 22, she was taking college classes part-time and also had a job, so she just chalked the fatigue up to being a busy young woman.

SAVE THE WORLD

How does donation work? How are organs matched? Find out here.

VA National Transplant Program

Solid organ (kidney, liver, heart, lung, kidney/pancreas, heart/lung,) and bone marrow/stem cell are important, life-saving procedures.

aAKP

As the oldest and largest, independent kidney patient organization in the U.S. – AAKP is dedicated to improving the lives and long-term outcome of kidney patients.

Emily's Gift Scholarship

Emily’s Gift Scholarship is to help others by awarding scholarships and grants to students and athletes who are kindred spirits with Emily and pursuing similar dreams.

Mental Health Self-Help Resources

Self-help materials can provide valuable education and support for Veterans who may be facing mental health challenges, their friends, and family members.

Around town

In 2019 we had

Veterans Helped

1,500

Gift Bags Given

500

Workshops Held

22

Bills Supported

6

What Veterans are saying

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” – Maya Angelou

MyEsha R

Veteran

This group is something that I wish was started earlier. I'm happy that they are here now.

Valerie Clayton

Supporter

Everyone deserves a second chance at life. Thanks for your selfless service.

Takeisha Rourk

Veteran

Knowledge is power. I'm glad that there are resources that I can find if necessary. Thank you GoVTA.