The Board
of Trustees of the Mississippi Kidney Foundation has
announced a generous donation, made possible from the estate
of Michael Rubenstein.
We are humbled to receive such a gracious
gift from Michael, who was a kidney transplant recipient,
and we are committed to honoring his memory in a way that
would be pleasing to him.
Michael Rubenstein
Memorial Kidney Walk
With much
gratitude and appreciation, the Mississippi Kidney
Foundation has announced that the annual kidney walk will be
named the
Michael Rubenstein Memorial Kidney Walk.
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Over $113,000 was
raised by patients, staff, nephrologists and supporters for
the 2011 Kidney Walk Dialysis Unit Challenge! Funds will be
used for patient emergencies. Many thanks to all of you who
made this possible! But it's
never too early to start raising funds for the 2012 walk.
Look who has already started!
2012 Kidney Walk Dialysis Challenge January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
(as of May 8, 2012)
Total
$23,057.66
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Who Supports the Mississippi
Kidney Foundation! You can too!
The Cash for Clunkers Program
may be over, but the Mississippi Kidney Foundation is still
accepting vehicles as charitable donations.
If your repair bills are too high or your trade-in value is
too low, please consider donating your unwanted vehicle,
running or not, to the Mississippi Kidney Foundation. We
even provide
FREE TOWING and you may receive an opportunity for a
tax deduction.
Look at some of the Mississippians who have donated a
vehicle...you won't believe your eyes! Steve Martin, Paul
Newman, James Taylor, Michael Douglas, Roy Rogers, Tom Jones
and Daniel Boone!The Kidney Kars Program, now
in its 20th year, is fast approaching the $2,000,000 mark in
funds raised, as well as the 4,000 mark of donated vehicles.
Remember, 100% of funds
raised STAY in Mississippi! Learn
More...
A
conference designed for kidney dialysis patients, kidney
transplant patients, as well as kidney patient family
members/caregivers...
Why should
you attend?
To be
empowered by the knowledge you will acquire
To
broaden your network of peer support by meeting others
To
receive answers to important questions about your care
To be
motivated and inspired
Make plans to attend
one of the three Annual Patient Meetings:
Sunday, April 22,
2012, at the Lighthouse Park and Visitors Center in Biloxi
Sunday, August 19,
2012, at MORA in Jackson
Sunday, November 4,
2012, at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo
In Partnership with:
American Regent, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech,
Genzyme, Network 8, Novartis and Pfizer.
For more information,
call the Mississippi Kidney Foundation at 601.981.2611.
Special Thanks!
Bower
Foundation Grant Renewed
The John D. Bower
Foundation has announced the renewal of a three-year grant to
the Mississippi Kidney Foundation. This marks 15 consecutive
years of grant support from the Bower Foundation.
The Mississippi
Kidney Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from the
Walmart Foundation and the Mississippi Advisory Council. Words
cannot express how very much we appreciate this donation and how
grateful we are for their vote of confidence in what we do!
Mississippi ranks among the top in the nation for kidney
disease, and the MKF will work diligently to provide free
screenings for kidney disease throughout the state.
Over
9,000 of the 2012 Kidney Connection Calendars have been
distributed throughout the state to dialysis patients and renal
professionals. The 2013 calendar is already in the works!
If you are a
Mississippi dialysis patient, the cookbook is FREE. If you
live in another state, you may purchase the cookbook for
$10. (This includes shipping and handling.)
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"Invest in
Your Future" Program
If you were
unable to graduate from college, have you considered trying to
obtain your GED?
Check out
the new "Invest in Your Future" Program. It will provide the $40
GED test fee, along with a $250 incentive award when you pass
the GED!
Congratulations to Kitzi Porter, Brenda Gohl, Preston Butts,
Lawrence Pearson and Neal Wilson who have obtained their GED!
For more
information, please call Gail Sweat, executive director of the
MKF, at 601.981.3611.
Announcements:
To receive a copy of any of the
following, please call the MS Kidney Foundation at 601-981-3611
or 1-800-232-1592:
2012 Kidney Connection Calendar
2012 Spring Patient Newsletter
2011 Annual Report
2011 Annual Newsletter
Medical
Identification Jewelry
Medical Alert bracelets or
necklaces are available for kidney patients
through the MS Kidney Foundation office. The
jewelry is offered at a reduced rate of $4.
Please contact your social worker.
Toll Free
Number
To increase the
accessibility for Mississippi kidney patients,
the MS Kidney Foundation has a toll -free
number...1.800.232.1592.
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KIDNEY
CONNECTION RAFFLE
1st Prize: 60" LED
Sharp TV
2nd Prize: $500 Cash
3rd Prize: $250 Walmart
Gift Card
Tickets are $5 each or
5 for $20.
Drawing will be held on
July 4, 2012.
100% of funds raised
will be used for patient emergencies for kidney
patients throughout the state.
In Honor or
in Memory...
The Mississippi
Kidney Foundation welcomes donations in memory
or honor of a loved one. An acknowledgment card
will be sent to the family. All donations will
be listed in the annual newsletter.
Call the Mississippi
Kidney Foundation at 601.981.3611. We accept
Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Our
Mission
The
mission of the Mississippi Kidney Foundation, chartered in 1965,
is to serve Mississippi kidney patients by providing quality
programs and services, to provide public education and screening
to promote the prevention of kidney disease, and to promote
organ donation throughout the state.
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