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Beyond
Dialysis events: A tremendous success
in 2010
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| Hemodialysis display,
Michael Ferracci of Delaware State
University |
Three Beyond
Dialysis events took place on October
3rd throughout the NKF-MD region as a
means of offering support and inspiration to those
living with kidney disease.
Each exceeded the expectations
of providing a great time in addition to
patient-motivation and education. Click
here to view highlights which
demonstrate the tremendous impact each and every
NKF-MD volunteer and sponsor made in the lives of
our patients this day.
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Second
annual Western Maryland Kidney Ride: An
adventure through the Great Allegheny
Passage
 More than 60 riders
enjoyed the beautiful weather in late September
throughout the 2010
kidney ride in the mountains between
Cumberland and Frostburg. With the leaves
just beginning to change
colors on a cool but sunny day, the
event was a highlight of the annual
CanalFest/RailFest weekend.
Some opted
to ride to Frostburg on the historic Mountain
Thunder steam train and then cycle back to Canal
Place at the Western Maryland Railway Station in
Cumberland. Others pedaled up to Frostburg
and beyond before turning
back.
The
event brings in donations from riders and
corporate sponsors. It also results in
increased awareness of the local impact of kidney
disease. Click here to read
more. |
NKF-MD
20th annual golf
tournament
A
Liberty Mutual Invitational at Bulle
Rock
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| Winning
foursome |
Our
20th annual golf tournament, a Liberty
Mutual Invitational event, was held on Tuesday,
September 14th at Bulle Rock.
Many thanks to our corporate sponsors: Havana
Club, Presidio / Cisco, The J.M. Smucker Company,
Boston Financial Data Services/ DST Systems/ DST
Output and Broadridge for their continued generous
support.
The
winning foursome, from Presidio, will play in the
Liberty Mutual Invitational National Finals at the
Pinehurst Resort, March 10-14 this coming
year to compete for the Liberty Mutual
Invitational National
Championship. |
Volunteers excited
for spring 2011 kidney
walks
 All five kidney
walk volunteer committees are gearing up for
their first planning meetings. Walks
will be held in Downstate Delaware, Salisbury, MD,
Baltimore, MD, Boonsboro, MD, and Annapolis,
MD.
The Baltimore
Walk volunteer committee will meet Tuesday
December 7th at NKF-MD headquarters in
Towson. The Annapolis walk committee will
meet December 9th in Columbia. Click here to learn
more.
The Charles
T. Bauer Foundation is once again the local
presenting sponsor. Come join the fun
and make a difference at the same time!
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NKF-MD
benefits from third party
fundraisers
The
2nd annual Ballers Memorial Golf
Tournament, held in memory of a co-worker who
passed away this past spring, took
place on Monday, September
20th and raised nearly
$20,000 to help those living with kidney
disease.
NKF-MD
also received approximately $4,000 from
the 8th annual Mike Amoss Memorial
Golf Tournament on October 6th, planned by the
Gardenville Moose Lodge 1242.
Many
thanks to both groups for creating, planning, and
hosting these events to benefit
kidney patients. Click here for your
guide to raising funds for
NKF-MD. |
Support
NKF-MD by choosing
Viridian
 Choose Viridian as your
energy supplier to save money on your monthly
BGE bill and help NKF-MD raise funds at the
same time. Viridian
will compensate NKF-MD for
every BGE customer who chooses it
to supply of a portion of their
energy. Your
energy service and bill will still come from BGE
and there is no cost or contract to
sign. Learn more here.
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Local doctors
with connection to NKF-MD featured in
Baltimore Magazine's November 2010 Top
Doc's Issue
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Robert Montgomery
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The
most memorable save of Dr. Robert Montgomery,
M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. and head of the John's
Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, occurred
when he tried to sew a kidney into a woman who
lacked the necessary veins to support it.
The world-renowned transplant authority
improvised by attaching the kidney to a major vein
of the liver. Although out of place, it
functioned perfectly.
Dr.
Montgomery is perhaps most well known for
designing and executing the world's first
quintuple concurrent kidney swap. As an
honorary co-chair for the NKF-MD Rappel for Kidney
Health fundraiser in June 2010, he energized
VIP reception attendees with fascinating
remarks. This photo is credited to
Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Congratulations
to Dr. Tessie Behrens,
M.D.
Dr.
Behrens, of the Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates
in Catonsville, is a long-time dedicated member of
NKF-MD's Board of Directors and also oversees the
KEY Program, which screened over 600 people for
kidney disease this year in underserved areas
throughout Maryland. She is named a
"Top Doc" in the nephrology category in the
November 2010 Top Docs issue of Baltimore
Magazine. |
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KEY
screenings: Especially beneficial this
year
This
year 13 KEY's (Kidneys: Evaluate Yours) community
health screenings evaluated 612 participants for
signs of kidney disease in the city
of Baltimore and its surrounding
counties. The screenings
in Maryland spread between Allegany
County to the west and Wicomico county
to the east. Medical supervisors, including
doctors and physician assistants, provided onsite
opportunities to discuss preliminary results.
All
participants were mailed complete results
of their lab tests.
Dr.
Raquel Greer, M.D., of Johns Hopkins Division of
Internal Medicine, is shown here working
with a patient at the Reisterstown Senior Center
screening. Click
here to read
more. |
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NKF-MD names
Ron Slomski new director of
communications 
NKF-MD
added Ron Slomski to direct and create the
organization's official communications
outreach. In addition, Slomski will
maintain and update NKF-MD's website and Facebook
page. He
will also organize the Baltimore and
Annapolis kidney walks through volunteer
management.
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Donate your
used car to NKF-MD this holiday season
Make
a tangible difference in the lives of those
with kidney disease during this
special time of year by
donating your used car to NKF-MD's
Kidney Cars Program. The
proceeds will directly benefit patients in
need, medical research and organ
donor awareness. Your generosity is
always most appreciated.
Consult
your tax advisor for details regarding a tax
deduction. For more information, call (410)
494-8545 or (800)
671-KDNY. |
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Healthy
holiday eating tips
Prepare
a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner the smart
way. Click here for
timely recommendations from specialists at
the Renal Nutrition
Council. |
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A
friendly calendar year-end
reminder
Many
thanks to all who have made your annual fund gift
this year. For those who have yet to make
your gift, there is still time! Given the
economic downturn, more people than ever are
turning to NKF-MD for assistance, and the
increased demand for services comes at a
cost. While we realize the downturn may have
impacted you as well, your gift can change the
life of patients in need by providing food,
medicine and funding for essential medical
research.
Click here to view the recent annual fund
appeal. Won't you join with others in making
a meaningful contribution by December 31,
2010? Thank you for your thoughtful
consideration. Together, we can make a
difference in the lives of numerous kidney
patients this holiday season. Please click
here for
information on how to make your gift via
telephone, mail or
online. |
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Upcoming
events in
2011
April 10: Downstate
Delaware Walk, Killens Pond State Park,
Felton, DE
May 1:
Baltimore Walk, The Maryland Zoo,
Baltimore, MD
May 1:
Salisbury Walk, Winter Place Park, Salisbury,
MD
May
15: Western Maryland Walk,
Greenbrier State Park, Boonsboro, MD
TBD:
Annapolis Walk, Annapolis, MD
September
13: Liberty Mutual Invitational golf
tournament, Bulle Rock, Havre de Grace,
MD
September:
Western Maryland Kidney Ride (more information
coming
soon!) | |
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An inspiration
to give
"We
make a living by what we get, but we make life of
what we give."
--
Winston
Chruchill | | |
