By Special to the Rio Grande Guardian
WHAT:
The DHR Health Transplant Institute and the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance will host a flag signing event for the upcoming Transplant Games of America event that will be held in June in Denver, Colorado. This is the first time the Transplant Games flag comes to the Rio Grande Valley. Signing the flag will be DHR Health kidney transplant recipients, donor families, elected officials and community members, media representatives and RGV Viper Basketball mascots and dancers.
WHO:
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· DHR Health Transplant Institute Team Members
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· DHR Health Transplant Recipients and Donor
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· Texas Organ Sharing Alliance Team Members
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· Elected and Community Officials
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· News Media Representatives
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· RGV Vipers Basketball Mascot and Dancers
WHEN and WHERE:
Noon
February 27, 2026
Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance
118 Paseo Del Prado
Edinburg, Texas 78539
ADDITIONAL:
About the Transplant Games of America
The Transplant Games of America is a national, multi-sport event celebrating the lifesaving gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Held every two years, the Games bring together thousands of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, caregivers, and supporters from across the country to honor the legacy of donors, raise awareness about the importance of donation, and promote healthy living after transplant. Through friendly competition, inspiring ceremonies, and community-building events, the Transplant Games serve as a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of donation and the strength of the transplant community. This year’s Transplant Games of America event will be held in Denver, Colorado from June 18 to 23, 2026.
About the DHR Health Transplant Institute
Established in 2017, the DHR Health Transplant Institute is the only transplant facility of its kind south of San Antonio and Houston, serving the residents of the Rio Grande Valley. This means that patients do not have to travel out of town to receive world-class, comprehensive transplantation care. This also reduces the amount of expenses patients, and their families make towards food and lodging, which can be quite costly.
The multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare providers at the DHR Health Transplant Institute provide specialized and compassionate care for kidney, liver, and pancreatic disorders, including kidney transplantation. The DHR Health Transplant Institute is certified by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The multidisciplinary team works closely with patients pre- and post-surgery to ensure their new kidney remains healthy and functional, supporting long-term success.
