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Support Patient Emergency Assistance fund
 Kidney and transplant patients often need help with daily expenses, such as transportation, medication, rent and utilities. Many find themselves unable to work because of their illness. One of the ways the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland reaches out to assist patients is through its Patient Emergency Assistance program. And we need your financial support to be able to continue this vital program. Click here to donate.
One local dialysis patient developed kidney disease as a result of an HIV infection received during a sexual assault. This young woman also became the primary caretaker for her sister's four children when she was 19. Her financial challenges are significant.
NKF-MD has been there to help this patient with emergency grants for food, rent and BGE bills. Says her dialysis social worker: "This patient is now working a part-time job and has community agencies involved with her foster children. Life is not easy, but would have been much more difficult without the support of NKF-MD."
Several patients have been able to avoid homelessness thanks to PEA grants, and others have been able to obtain necessary medical equipment, such as a blood pressure monitor, with this assistance.
Won't you help us keep this important program going? Please click here to donate. |
Beyond Dialysis times three!
Annual event held simultaneously at three sites across region
Photo courtesy Louise Wright
This year, Beyond Dialysis, NKF-MD's wonderful day of fellowship, learning and enjoyment for dialysis patients, expanded to include patients from Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore. The event has been offered in the Baltimore area for four years and recently won an Affiliate Award from the national office of the National Kidney Foundation.
On Oct. 4, luncheons took place at Martin's West in Woodlawn, the Milford Senior Center in Milford, Del., and Duffy's on Potomac in Hagerstown. Each event featured an inspiring speaker, a nutritious lunch, and educational exhibits from health care organizations.
Following the event, a social worker sent a note with these comments: "What I'm hearing from patients is that it was a rip-roaring success! One lady .. called to let me know. I could hear her smile over the phone. A very poor patient, I knew that this day out was a special day, too."
Learn more about Beyond Dialysis here. |
Big Band tribute to Harry James Nov. 6
 A look back at that "Man with a Horn" -- Harry James -- will be created by the Dave Tucker Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills.
This benefit for the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland will provide the resources to help fight chronic kidney disease throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.
Harry James was one of the most successful bandleaders of his time and a well-known trumpet virtuoso. His was the first "name band" to employ vocalist Frank Sinatra in 1939.
Tickets are $35. Learn more about the concert and ticket availability here. |
| Timeshares, we've got timeshares
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland owns a number of timeshares that have been donated to us by benefactors. We are making some of them available to our friends.
Please contact Kelly Meltzer at 410-494-8545 if any of these is of interest. All dates are in 2010.
 Massanutten, VA: Jan. 16-23. Sleeps 8. Kissimmee, FL: April 3-10 and May 29-June 5. Sleeps 4.
Ocean City, MD: April 30-May 7. Sleeps 6.
Orlando, FL: June 12-19. Sleeps 6.
Ocean Pines, MD: Aug. 27-Sept. 3. Sleeps 6. |
Nov. 6 -- Big Band tribute to Harry James, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17 -- KEY screening, Kedesh House of Prayer, 2500 W. Lombard St. Baltimore. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 -- NKF-MD executive committee meeting, NKF-MD offices. 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 12 -- Longaberger Basket Bingo to benefit NKF-MD, Glen Burnie Moose Lodge, 1911 Crain Highway. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Bingo begins at 1 p.m. |
Gift ideas with a familiar, bean-shaped theme
 Looking for new gift ideas this holiday season? The National Kidney Foundation store has some interesting and unusual gifts for those of us who love our kidneys, and those who are trying to take better care of them.
Fun items include an umbrella, coffee mug, fleece blanket -- even cuff links! All bearing the NKF logo.
Click here to see what else is available in the NKF Store. | |
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Thought for the day
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
-- Edith Wharton | |
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