community connection - winter 2012
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Northwest Kidney Centers winter 2012 Community Connection, a quarterly publication for the Northwest Kidney Centers community and partners.TRANSCRIPT
Donor provides respite for PD care givers Page4 »
Tom Montemayor on employee giving Page5 »
Our scholarships foster independence and success Page6 »
www.nwkidney.org 206-292-2771
ComelistentoDr.JonathanHimmelfarb,directoroftheKidneyResearchInstitute,giveaninformallectureontheconnectionbetweenkidneyandhearthealth.Bringyourquestions,too!
Tuesday, March 6, Noon–1 p.m.NorthwestKidneyCentersRenton602Oakesdaleave.SW,Renton
RSVP [email protected]
700Broadway•SeattleWa98122
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Community Connection Volume1,Issue1·Winter2012
Northwest Kidney Centers Renton
602 Oakesdale Ave. SW Thursday, Feb. 23 12:30 – 2 p.m. Program at 1 p.m.
OurnewestclinicopenedOct.31,2011.Nowit’stimetocelebrate!thisbeautifulnewfacilitygivesusmuchmorespacetotreatpatientsinSouthKingCounty,wheretheneedforkidneycareisgrowingfastestofalltheareasweserve.
takeatour,enjoyrefreshmentsandwatchhealthycookingdemonstrations.
Kidney Research Institute Learn@Lunch
OpenHouseinRentonFeb.23:Comeone,comeall! 50 years, first in the worldNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversaryhasarrived!Weareexcitedtocelebratewherewe’vebeen,wherewearetodayandwherewe’reheadinginthefuture.OnJan.8,1962,NorthwestKidneyCentersopeneditsdoorsasthefirstdialysisorganizationintheworld.We’reproudtohaveservedtheveryfirstin-centerdialysispatientsandtocontinueasamodelinourfield.
throughout2012wewillcelebratetheaccomplishmentswe’vemadethankstogenerouscommunitysupport.Wewillrecognizethosewhohavefurtheredourmissionthroughtheyears.turnthepagetolearnmoreaboutourplansforaonce-in-a-lifetimeobservance.
—JoyceF.JacksonNorthwestKidneyCenterspresidentandCeO
I N S ID e t H IS IS S u e :
JoinusonFacebookandtwitter.Hearthelatestnewsasithappens!
tellusYourStoryReadaboutthepeopleofNorthwestKidneyCentersat:
www.facesofnwkidney.org
Readmoreonpage3
PledgeandVolunteerBulletinarenowCommunity Connection
OutputisnowDialysis Connection
giftPlanninge-NewsisnowGift Planning Connection
Our publications are changing—new updated looks, same important news:
Home ConnectionandTransplant Connectionkeepthesamenames.
PatienteducatorPattyShambargercounselsadialysispatientat700Broadway.
Add your personal story!
tellusYourStory:aspecialprojectforour50thanniversaryyear
Werecentlylaunched“tellusYourStory,”awebsitetocollectmemoriesofNorthwestKidneyCenters’first50years.Whetheryou’reacurrentorpastpatient,physician,employee,donor,friendorfamilymember,wehopeyouwillshareastoryhere,too.
Markyourcalendar!50thanniversaryyearevents
WekickedofftheyearbythankingourstaffatpartiesinJanuary,andwe’llcontinuewithspecialeventsforpatients,physicians,donorsandvolunteers.Pleasejoinus.
February/March:Patientcelebrationsateachdialysisclinic
February 23:OpenhouseatnewRentoncenter(seepage8)
March:NationalKidneyMonth
March 8:WorldKidneyDay
April 15-21:employeeappreciationWeekandNationalVolunteerRecognitionWeek
May 15:BreakfastofHope,WestinSeattleHotel
June 2:KidneyHealthFestforafricanamericanFamilies,VanasseltelementarySchool,Seattle
November 10:50thanniversarygala,grandHyatt,Seattle
Joinusatwww.facesofnwkidney.org
Tom Madsen’s story: Findingakidneyatthegrocerystore
“Mylifechangedbackin2003.Ihadjustopenedagrocerystore(MetropolitanMarket)andIstartedtonotfeelwell.Ivisitedmydoctorwithnorelief.Myhealthcontinuedtodeterioraterapidly.
“OnDec.22,2003,myco-workersconfrontedmewithgraveconcernaboutmyhealth.theygavemeanoptiontoeithergotothehospitalortheyweregoingtocall911.IreluctantlysuccumbedtotheiradviceanddrovemyselftouWMedicalCenteremergencyRoom.
“Ihadasimplebloodtestandtomyastonishment,IwasconfrontedbyateamofdoctorswhoinformedmethatIwasinrenalfailure.theystatedthatifIwouldhavegonehome,Ihadagoodchanceofdyingfromaheartattack...”
Read the rest of Tom’s story of recovery and dozens of others at: www.facesofnwkidney.org
A new look for the years aheadtoincreasecommunityknowledgeandgeneratesupportforNorthwestKidneyCenters,we’lluseouranniversaryyeartoletmorepeopleknowwhoweareandwhatwedo.andwe’restartingwithawholenewlook!
Basedonaudienceresearch,wesetouttomakeallourcommunicationscontemporary,professionalandlookinglike“us.”Wemodernizedthelogoandupdatedprintpublicationsandourwebsite.Wehopeyouenjoyourrefreshedbrand.
tellusYourStoryReadabouttomMadsenandothersat:
www.facesofnwkidney.org
U.S. House and Gov. Gregoire honor Northwest Kidney Centers’ 50th anniversary
OnJan.13Washingtongov.Christinegregoireissuedacongratulatoryproclamation,andonJan.27,u.S.Rep.JimMcDermottofSeattleintroducedaresolutionintheHouseofRepresentativesrecognizingNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversary.eachhonoredthesignificantcontributionswehavemadetothedialysisfieldsinceweopenedourdoorsin1962.
theHouseresolutionwasco-sponsoredbyReps.DaveReichert,NormDicks,adamSmithandJayInslee,eachofwhomrepresentsaWashingtondistrictwhereNorthwestKidneyCentersoperates.
“Wethankgov.gregoireandtheco-sponsoringmembersofCongressaswellforrecognizingthatNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversarymarksasignificantmilestoneinhealthcarenationwide,”saidJoyceF.Jackson,presidentandCeOofNorthwestKidneyCenters.
u.S.Rep.JimMcDermottmeetsinhisWashington,D.C.officewithDr.ChristopherBlagg,executivedirectoremeritusofNorthwestKidneyCenters.McDermottsponsoredaresolutionrecognizingour50thanniversaryastheworld’sfirstdialysisorganization.
toparticipate,allyouneedis:Yourshortstory •adigitalphotoofyourself •aninternetconnection
first in the worldy e a r s
Community Connection 2 Community Connection 3
Add your personal story!
tellusYourStory:aspecialprojectforour50thanniversaryyear
Werecentlylaunched“tellusYourStory,”awebsitetocollectmemoriesofNorthwestKidneyCenters’first50years.Whetheryou’reacurrentorpastpatient,physician,employee,donor,friendorfamilymember,wehopeyouwillshareastoryhere,too.
Markyourcalendar!50thanniversaryyearevents
WekickedofftheyearbythankingourstaffatpartiesinJanuary,andwe’llcontinuewithspecialeventsforpatients,physicians,donorsandvolunteers.Pleasejoinus.
February/March:Patientcelebrationsateachdialysisclinic
February 23:OpenhouseatnewRentoncenter(seepage8)
March:NationalKidneyMonth
March 8:WorldKidneyDay
April 15-21:employeeappreciationWeekandNationalVolunteerRecognitionWeek
May 15:BreakfastofHope,WestinSeattleHotel
June 2:KidneyHealthFestforafricanamericanFamilies,VanasseltelementarySchool,Seattle
November 10:50thanniversarygala,grandHyatt,Seattle
Joinusatwww.facesofnwkidney.org
Tom Madsen’s story: Findingakidneyatthegrocerystore
“Mylifechangedbackin2003.Ihadjustopenedagrocerystore(MetropolitanMarket)andIstartedtonotfeelwell.Ivisitedmydoctorwithnorelief.Myhealthcontinuedtodeterioraterapidly.
“OnDec.22,2003,myco-workersconfrontedmewithgraveconcernaboutmyhealth.theygavemeanoptiontoeithergotothehospitalortheyweregoingtocall911.IreluctantlysuccumbedtotheiradviceanddrovemyselftouWMedicalCenteremergencyRoom.
“Ihadasimplebloodtestandtomyastonishment,IwasconfrontedbyateamofdoctorswhoinformedmethatIwasinrenalfailure.theystatedthatifIwouldhavegonehome,Ihadagoodchanceofdyingfromaheartattack...”
Read the rest of Tom’s story of recovery and dozens of others at: www.facesofnwkidney.org
A new look for the years aheadtoincreasecommunityknowledgeandgeneratesupportforNorthwestKidneyCenters,we’lluseouranniversaryyeartoletmorepeopleknowwhoweareandwhatwedo.andwe’restartingwithawholenewlook!
Basedonaudienceresearch,wesetouttomakeallourcommunicationscontemporary,professionalandlookinglike“us.”Wemodernizedthelogoandupdatedprintpublicationsandourwebsite.Wehopeyouenjoyourrefreshedbrand.
tellusYourStoryReadabouttomMadsenandothersat:
www.facesofnwkidney.org
U.S. House and Gov. Gregoire honor Northwest Kidney Centers’ 50th anniversary
OnJan.13Washingtongov.Christinegregoireissuedacongratulatoryproclamation,andonJan.27,u.S.Rep.JimMcDermottofSeattleintroducedaresolutionintheHouseofRepresentativesrecognizingNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversary.eachhonoredthesignificantcontributionswehavemadetothedialysisfieldsinceweopenedourdoorsin1962.
theHouseresolutionwasco-sponsoredbyReps.DaveReichert,NormDicks,adamSmithandJayInslee,eachofwhomrepresentsaWashingtondistrictwhereNorthwestKidneyCentersoperates.
“Wethankgov.gregoireandtheco-sponsoringmembersofCongressaswellforrecognizingthatNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversarymarksasignificantmilestoneinhealthcarenationwide,”saidJoyceF.Jackson,presidentandCeOofNorthwestKidneyCenters.
u.S.Rep.JimMcDermottmeetsinhisWashington,D.C.officewithDr.ChristopherBlagg,executivedirectoremeritusofNorthwestKidneyCenters.McDermottsponsoredaresolutionrecognizingour50thanniversaryastheworld’sfirstdialysisorganization.
toparticipate,allyouneedis:Yourshortstory •adigitalphotoofyourself •aninternetconnection
first in the worldy e a r s
Community Connection 2 Community Connection 3
tomMontemayoremployeegivingPharmacymanagertomMontemayorhasparticipatedinouremployeegivingprogramsinceshortlyafterhejoinedNorthwestKidneyCentersin1996.
asastaffmember,whatinspiresyoutogivetoNorthwestKidneyCenters?Inshort,theworthinessofthecause.theneedisgreat–Iseeitonadailybasis.IalsoseehowtheneedisbeingmetwithexceptionalcareandcompassionbyallofushereatNorthwestKidneyCenters.Itisinspiring,anddonatingisagreatwaytoacknowledgetheimportanceofthatwork.
Donatingtomyworkplaceisalsoaneasywayformetobeconfidentthatmycontributionisbeingwellspent.Ihaveaninsideperspectiveonourcultureofstewardshipandservice.IseethegoodworkthatisbeingdoneatNorthwestKidneyCentersonadailybasis,soIknowcharitableresourcesarebeingusedefficiently.
Doyoudirectyourgiftstoaspecificfund?IusedtodirectmygiftstocharitycarebecauseIwantedmycontributionstodirectlybenefitthepatientsthatIencountereveryday.Morerecently,Ihavedirectedmygiftstowheretheneedisgreatest.
Ofcourse,Istillwantmycontributionstobenefitpatientsneedingcharitycare,butItrustNorthwestKidneyCenterstoallocatemygiftsinthemosteffectivewaypossible.
anewserviceforcaregiversofperitonealdialysis(PD)patientswillbegininMarch,thankstoagen-erousmemorialgiftfromCarrieBowman.Carrie,whosehusband,PhilipJohnson,wasaPDpatient,madethegifttoproviderespiteforfamilymembersofPDpatients.
agiftinspiredbypersonalexperiencePDusuallyworksbestwiththefullparticipationofafamilymember,friendorcaregiver.InCarrie’scase,shewasabletohavesomeonetrainedtoassistherhusbandwithhishomedialysistreatments,whichinturngaveherabreakfromconstantcareneartheendofhislife.asaresult,CarrieidentifiedanunmetneedwithinNorthwestKidneyCenters.
SoinDecember2011,CarrieestablishedthePhilipB.JohnsonMemorialIntermittentPeritonealDialysisFund.thefundwillbeusedtoprovidePDtreatmentsatourSeattleandRentoncentersinsteadofathome;itwillalsohelpwithpatienttransportationtoaccesstheservice.
“BecauseIbelievethattheparticipationofacaregiverisessentialandalsothatexhaustionandburnoutareveryrealissues,IwantedtofacilitateaprogramtoprovidethemrespitebyprovidingassistancetoPDpatientsduringcaregiverab-sences,”Carriesaid.
gettingstartedWithCarrie’sgenerousgiftandagrantfromtheCommunityFoundationofSouthPugetSound’sIrvinga.LassenFoundationFund,NorthwestKid-neyCenterswill:
• SurveyPDpatientsandtheirprimarycaregiversduringFebruaryabouttheirspecificneedsforrespitecare
• Beginofferingperiodic,scheduledcareforPDpatientsatSeattleandRentoninMarch,toallowcaregiversmuch-neededbreaks
Many ways of giving–eachgifttoNorthwestKidneyCentershelpsuscontinueourworkincreatingafutureofhopeforpeoplelivingwithkidneydisease.
MemorialgiftmakesanimpactPilotprogramoffersrespiteforcaregiversofperitonealdialysispatients
CarrieBowmanispicturedherewithherlatehusband,PhilipJohnson.SheisalibrarianfortheKingCountyLibrarySystemandattheuniversityofWashington.
Interested in making a major gift to support your favorite program?Meetournewmajorgiftsofficer,RachelleNesta.IfyouwouldliketomakeasignificantgifttoyourpreferredNorthwestKidneyCentersprogramorservice,[email protected].
“I see the good work that is being done at Northwest Kidney Centers on a daily basis, so I know charitable resources are being used efficiently.”
— Tom Montemayor
For more information about the new intermittent PD program, contact clinical director Gerry Morrison at 206-720-3982 or [email protected].
Community Connection 4 Community Connection 5
tomMontemayoremployeegivingPharmacymanagertomMontemayorhasparticipatedinouremployeegivingprogramsinceshortlyafterhejoinedNorthwestKidneyCentersin1996.
asastaffmember,whatinspiresyoutogivetoNorthwestKidneyCenters?Inshort,theworthinessofthecause.theneedisgreat–Iseeitonadailybasis.IalsoseehowtheneedisbeingmetwithexceptionalcareandcompassionbyallofushereatNorthwestKidneyCenters.Itisinspiring,anddonatingisagreatwaytoacknowledgetheimportanceofthatwork.
Donatingtomyworkplaceisalsoaneasywayformetobeconfidentthatmycontributionisbeingwellspent.Ihaveaninsideperspectiveonourcultureofstewardshipandservice.IseethegoodworkthatisbeingdoneatNorthwestKidneyCentersonadailybasis,soIknowcharitableresourcesarebeingusedefficiently.
Doyoudirectyourgiftstoaspecificfund?IusedtodirectmygiftstocharitycarebecauseIwantedmycontributionstodirectlybenefitthepatientsthatIencountereveryday.Morerecently,Ihavedirectedmygiftstowheretheneedisgreatest.
Ofcourse,Istillwantmycontributionstobenefitpatientsneedingcharitycare,butItrustNorthwestKidneyCenterstoallocatemygiftsinthemosteffectivewaypossible.
anewserviceforcaregiversofperitonealdialysis(PD)patientswillbegininMarch,thankstoagen-erousmemorialgiftfromCarrieBowman.Carrie,whosehusband,PhilipJohnson,wasaPDpatient,madethegifttoproviderespiteforfamilymembersofPDpatients.
agiftinspiredbypersonalexperiencePDusuallyworksbestwiththefullparticipationofafamilymember,friendorcaregiver.InCarrie’scase,shewasabletohavesomeonetrainedtoassistherhusbandwithhishomedialysistreatments,whichinturngaveherabreakfromconstantcareneartheendofhislife.asaresult,CarrieidentifiedanunmetneedwithinNorthwestKidneyCenters.
SoinDecember2011,CarrieestablishedthePhilipB.JohnsonMemorialIntermittentPeritonealDialysisFund.thefundwillbeusedtoprovidePDtreatmentsatourSeattleandRentoncentersinsteadofathome;itwillalsohelpwithpatienttransportationtoaccesstheservice.
“BecauseIbelievethattheparticipationofacaregiverisessentialandalsothatexhaustionandburnoutareveryrealissues,IwantedtofacilitateaprogramtoprovidethemrespitebyprovidingassistancetoPDpatientsduringcaregiverab-sences,”Carriesaid.
gettingstartedWithCarrie’sgenerousgiftandagrantfromtheCommunityFoundationofSouthPugetSound’sIrvinga.LassenFoundationFund,NorthwestKid-neyCenterswill:
• SurveyPDpatientsandtheirprimarycaregiversduringFebruaryabouttheirspecificneedsforrespitecare
• Beginofferingperiodic,scheduledcareforPDpatientsatSeattleandRentoninMarch,toallowcaregiversmuch-neededbreaks
Many ways of giving–eachgifttoNorthwestKidneyCentershelpsuscontinueourworkincreatingafutureofhopeforpeoplelivingwithkidneydisease.
MemorialgiftmakesanimpactPilotprogramoffersrespiteforcaregiversofperitonealdialysispatients
CarrieBowmanispicturedherewithherlatehusband,PhilipJohnson.SheisalibrarianfortheKingCountyLibrarySystemandattheuniversityofWashington.
Interested in making a major gift to support your favorite program?Meetournewmajorgiftsofficer,RachelleNesta.IfyouwouldliketomakeasignificantgifttoyourpreferredNorthwestKidneyCentersprogramorservice,[email protected].
“I see the good work that is being done at Northwest Kidney Centers on a daily basis, so I know charitable resources are being used efficiently.”
— Tom Montemayor
For more information about the new intermittent PD program, contact clinical director Gerry Morrison at 206-720-3982 or [email protected].
Community Connection 4 Community Connection 5
awarmwelcometoournewtrusteesNorthwestKidneyCentersisnotonlytheworld’soldestdialysisorganization,itisthelargestcommunity-basednonprofitdialysisorganization.Wehavehundredsofvolunteers,fiveregionaladvisorycoun-cilsandaninvolvedboardoftrustees.Meetournewesttrustees:
trusteeRick Greaves grewupinSeattleandgraduatedfromtheFosterSchoolofBusinessattheuniversityofWashington.HeisaCPaandspent35yearswork-ingforPricewaterhouseCoopersLLPinSeattle,servingasapartnerinthefirm’sauditpracticefrom1986to2005beforetransferringtoitsadvisorypractice.Hecurrentlyservesontheexecutivecom-mitteeandasauditcommitteechairoftheChiefSeattleCouncil,BoyScoutsofamerica.RickisalsoadirectorofSummitassistanceDogs,anorganizationthatprovideshighlytraineddogsforpeoplewithdisabilities.
trusteeBob Lemonworkedfor31yearswithaccentureLLP,including21yearsasapartner,beforeretiringin2003.BobcurrentlyisamemberoftheboardofdirectorsoftheVirginiaMasonHealthSystemandrecentlycompletedanine-yeartermontheboardoftheBenaroyaResearchInstitute.HeisalsoanadvisorycouncilmemberattheuniversityofNotreDame.Bobrecentlycompletedaseven-yeartermasatrusteeofeastsideCatholicSchoolinSammamish.
BoardoftrusteesDavidWilde,chairCraiggoodrich,vicechairgaryR.Houlahan,secretary/
treasurerVirginiaBroudy,MDBonnieCollins,MDJosephC.eschbach,CFaLisaFlorence,MDRickgreavesRobertJaffe,MDBobLemonJamesa.ManningVilmaquijada,MDClintRandolphStuartShankland,MD
BobWaleriusKellyWallace
Senior CouncilFrankBakerRichardBangertChristopherBlagg,MDJamesBurnell,MDJackColeDenverginseySteveHeubnerLucyIsakiMichaelR.Kelly,MDCharlesKimbroughBurtonOrme,MDWilliamPeckhamRobertPhilip
DennisPoppJeanRolfeHenrye.“Ned”turner
FoundationBoardClintRandolph,chairCyrusCryst,MD,vicechairRichardBlochDeborahCrabbegaryHoulahanJoyceF.Jackson(ex-officio)MichaelR.Kelly,MDBertLundhRexF.Ochi,MDWilliamPeckhamJanePryor,CFRe(ex-officio)DougSeto
NancySpaeth,RNWandaWong
Emeritus Members Richarde.BangertDominickV.DrianoVirginiagalleRobertHegstrom,MDgilbertM.Martinthomase.MelangBettyLouMyersSharonL.PetersonCharlesZ.SmithLuthM.tenorio,PhD,RNHenrye.“Ned”turner
NorthwestKidneyCentersbuildsskillswithscholarshipsSince1984,thepatientrehabilitationscholarshipprogramhasplayedanimportantroleinourmissiontofostertheindependenceofpeoplelivingwithkidneydisease.In2011,welaunchedtheemployeescholarshipprogramtoencouragecareeradvancement.
allscholarshipsaremadepossiblebyourdonors’generousgifts.Ifyouareinterestedinsupportingthisprogram,pleasecontact:
Jane Pryor, CFREVicePresidentofDevelopmentandPublicRelationsjane.pryor@nwkidney.org•206-720-8515
Rickgreaves
BobLemon
Dialysispatientandthree-timescholarshiprecipientKerriWigginsworksincardiovascularresearch.
Leaveyourlegacyandrememberusinyourwillvisit: www.nwkidney.org/plannedgiving
orcontact:LarryRichards,giftPlanningOfficer
[email protected]|206-720-8550
Gifts for the future
“Withthehelpofthescholarship,Iwasabletocompletemymaster’sdegreeinnutritionalsciencesattheuniversityofWashingtonandearnmyregistereddietitiancerti-fication.IworkedforsixyearsasarenaldietitianinMountVernon.Ialsowroteguidelinesforthenutri-tionalcareofkidneypatientsfortheamericanDieteticassociation.
“tenyearsago,Imovedtoaresearchpositionattheuniver-sityofWashington.Ihavesince
completedasecondmaster’sinepidemiology.RightnowIworkincardiovascularresearch.
“IamproudofhavingaccomplishedtheguidelinesthatIworkedonfornutritioncareforkidneypatients.Iknowthattheyhavebeenusedthroughoutthecountry.WhenI’vetraveledandvisiteddifferentdialy-sisunits,I’vemetdietitianswhosay,‘Oh,I’vegotyourbook!’IamgladthatIhavebeenabletohelpkidneypatientswithmywork.”
agiftforoneisabenefittomanyKerriWigginsreceivedrehabilitationscholarshipsin1992,1993and1994.Sheisatwo-timekidneytransplantrecipientnowbackondialysisatourScribnerclinicatNorthgate,hopingforanothertransplant.Patientrehabilitation
scholarshipapplication
deadline:March 28
ContactyourNorthwestKidneyCenterssocialworkerformoreinformation.
employeescholarship
applicationdeadline:
April 20
SeetheK-Netorcall206-292-5351formoreinformation.
Apply now!
Community Connection 7Community Connection 6
awarmwelcometoournewtrusteesNorthwestKidneyCentersisnotonlytheworld’soldestdialysisorganization,itisthelargestcommunity-basednonprofitdialysisorganization.Wehavehundredsofvolunteers,fiveregionaladvisorycoun-cilsandaninvolvedboardoftrustees.Meetournewesttrustees:
trusteeRick Greaves grewupinSeattleandgraduatedfromtheFosterSchoolofBusinessattheuniversityofWashington.HeisaCPaandspent35yearswork-ingforPricewaterhouseCoopersLLPinSeattle,servingasapartnerinthefirm’sauditpracticefrom1986to2005beforetransferringtoitsadvisorypractice.Hecurrentlyservesontheexecutivecom-mitteeandasauditcommitteechairoftheChiefSeattleCouncil,BoyScoutsofamerica.RickisalsoadirectorofSummitassistanceDogs,anorganizationthatprovideshighlytraineddogsforpeoplewithdisabilities.
trusteeBob Lemonworkedfor31yearswithaccentureLLP,including21yearsasapartner,beforeretiringin2003.BobcurrentlyisamemberoftheboardofdirectorsoftheVirginiaMasonHealthSystemandrecentlycompletedanine-yeartermontheboardoftheBenaroyaResearchInstitute.HeisalsoanadvisorycouncilmemberattheuniversityofNotreDame.Bobrecentlycompletedaseven-yeartermasatrusteeofeastsideCatholicSchoolinSammamish.
BoardoftrusteesDavidWilde,chairCraiggoodrich,vicechairgaryR.Houlahan,secretary/
treasurerVirginiaBroudy,MDBonnieCollins,MDJosephC.eschbach,CFaLisaFlorence,MDRickgreavesRobertJaffe,MDBobLemonJamesa.ManningVilmaquijada,MDClintRandolphStuartShankland,MD
BobWaleriusKellyWallace
Senior CouncilFrankBakerRichardBangertChristopherBlagg,MDJamesBurnell,MDJackColeDenverginseySteveHeubnerLucyIsakiMichaelR.Kelly,MDCharlesKimbroughBurtonOrme,MDWilliamPeckhamRobertPhilip
DennisPoppJeanRolfeHenrye.“Ned”turner
FoundationBoardClintRandolph,chairCyrusCryst,MD,vicechairRichardBlochDeborahCrabbegaryHoulahanJoyceF.Jackson(ex-officio)MichaelR.Kelly,MDBertLundhRexF.Ochi,MDWilliamPeckhamJanePryor,CFRe(ex-officio)DougSeto
NancySpaeth,RNWandaWong
Emeritus Members Richarde.BangertDominickV.DrianoVirginiagalleRobertHegstrom,MDgilbertM.Martinthomase.MelangBettyLouMyersSharonL.PetersonCharlesZ.SmithLuthM.tenorio,PhD,RNHenrye.“Ned”turner
NorthwestKidneyCentersbuildsskillswithscholarshipsSince1984,thepatientrehabilitationscholarshipprogramhasplayedanimportantroleinourmissiontofostertheindependenceofpeoplelivingwithkidneydisease.In2011,welaunchedtheemployeescholarshipprogramtoencouragecareeradvancement.
allscholarshipsaremadepossiblebyourdonors’generousgifts.Ifyouareinterestedinsupportingthisprogram,pleasecontact:
Jane Pryor, CFREVicePresidentofDevelopmentandPublicRelationsjane.pryor@nwkidney.org•206-720-8515
Rickgreaves
BobLemon
Dialysispatientandthree-timescholarshiprecipientKerriWigginsworksincardiovascularresearch.
Leaveyourlegacyandrememberusinyourwillvisit: www.nwkidney.org/plannedgiving
orcontact:LarryRichards,giftPlanningOfficer
[email protected]|206-720-8550
Gifts for the future
“Withthehelpofthescholarship,Iwasabletocompletemymaster’sdegreeinnutritionalsciencesattheuniversityofWashingtonandearnmyregistereddietitiancerti-fication.IworkedforsixyearsasarenaldietitianinMountVernon.Ialsowroteguidelinesforthenutri-tionalcareofkidneypatientsfortheamericanDieteticassociation.
“tenyearsago,Imovedtoaresearchpositionattheuniver-sityofWashington.Ihavesince
completedasecondmaster’sinepidemiology.RightnowIworkincardiovascularresearch.
“IamproudofhavingaccomplishedtheguidelinesthatIworkedonfornutritioncareforkidneypatients.Iknowthattheyhavebeenusedthroughoutthecountry.WhenI’vetraveledandvisiteddifferentdialy-sisunits,I’vemetdietitianswhosay,‘Oh,I’vegotyourbook!’IamgladthatIhavebeenabletohelpkidneypatientswithmywork.”
agiftforoneisabenefittomanyKerriWigginsreceivedrehabilitationscholarshipsin1992,1993and1994.Sheisatwo-timekidneytransplantrecipientnowbackondialysisatourScribnerclinicatNorthgate,hopingforanothertransplant.Patientrehabilitation
scholarshipapplication
deadline:March 28
ContactyourNorthwestKidneyCenterssocialworkerformoreinformation.
employeescholarship
applicationdeadline:
April 20
SeetheK-Netorcall206-292-5351formoreinformation.
Apply now!
Community Connection 7Community Connection 6
Donor provides respite for PD care givers Page4 »
Tom Montemayor on employee giving Page5 »
Our scholarships foster independence and success Page6 »
www.nwkidney.org 206-292-2771
ComelistentoDr.JonathanHimmelfarb,directoroftheKidneyResearchInstitute,giveaninformallectureontheconnectionbetweenkidneyandhearthealth.Bringyourquestions,too!
Tuesday, March 6, Noon–1 p.m.NorthwestKidneyCentersRenton602Oakesdaleave.SW,Renton
RSVP [email protected]
700Broadway•SeattleWa98122
RetuRNSeRVICeRequeSteD
NONPROFItORg
u.S.POStage
PAID
SeattLeWa
PeRMItNO3768
first in the worldy e a r s
Community Connection Volume1,Issue1·Winter2012
Northwest Kidney Centers Renton
602 Oakesdale Ave. SW Thursday, Feb. 23 12:30 – 2 p.m. Program at 1 p.m.
OurnewestclinicopenedOct.31,2011.Nowit’stimetocelebrate!thisbeautifulnewfacilitygivesusmuchmorespacetotreatpatientsinSouthKingCounty,wheretheneedforkidneycareisgrowingfastestofalltheareasweserve.
takeatour,enjoyrefreshmentsandwatchhealthycookingdemonstrations.
Kidney Research Institute Learn@Lunch
OpenHouseinRentonFeb.23:Comeone,comeall! 50 years, first in the worldNorthwestKidneyCenters’50thanniversaryhasarrived!Weareexcitedtocelebratewherewe’vebeen,wherewearetodayandwherewe’reheadinginthefuture.OnJan.8,1962,NorthwestKidneyCentersopeneditsdoorsasthefirstdialysisorganizationintheworld.We’reproudtohaveservedtheveryfirstin-centerdialysispatientsandtocontinueasamodelinourfield.
throughout2012wewillcelebratetheaccomplishmentswe’vemadethankstogenerouscommunitysupport.Wewillrecognizethosewhohavefurtheredourmissionthroughtheyears.turnthepagetolearnmoreaboutourplansforaonce-in-a-lifetimeobservance.
—JoyceF.JacksonNorthwestKidneyCenterspresidentandCeO
I N S ID e t H IS IS S u e :
JoinusonFacebookandtwitter.Hearthelatestnewsasithappens!
tellusYourStoryReadaboutthepeopleofNorthwestKidneyCentersat:
www.facesofnwkidney.org
Readmoreonpage3
PledgeandVolunteerBulletinarenowCommunity Connection
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