Freeman Heart & Lung Transplant Association

1.THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND FORMER HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PATIENTS OF THE FREEMAN HOSPITAL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, WHO ARE SICK AND CONVALESCING BY;A)PROVIDING ADVICE, EITHER GENERAL OR SPECIFIC IN ANY MATTER RELATING TO TRANSPLANTATIONB)PROVIDING SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IF NEEDED, BUT ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVE THE PATIENT'S CONDITIONS OF LIFE, TRAVEL TO AND FROM HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS AND COSTS INVOLVED IN PARTICIPATING IN TRANSPLANT SPORTS EVENTS.C)PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF AMENITIES IN THE FREEMAN HOSPITAL, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND TO THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION IN STAFF FOR THE BENEFIT OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NEEDS OF TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AND TO MOBILIZE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN THE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC IN TRANSPLANT HOSPITALS.3. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY PROMOTING BY ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE MEANS THE NEED FOR ORGAN DONATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DONOR REGISTER.