"Team Iowa" is headed to the Transplant Games of America, a multi-sport festival that raises awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Twenty-four athletes (21 organ transplant recipients and three donors), ages 4 to 68 and from communities across Iowa, will participate in 11 different sports. More than 35 teams from across the United States will compete at the event July 28-31 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

More information about the games at www.transplantgamesofamerica.org.