Current News & Events
Seventh Annual NC Run Ride for Vasculitis Foundation Raises Over $6,700
On Saturday, October 18 the 7th Annual NC Fun Ride in Burlington, NC raised over $6,700 and the tally is still growing. The riders and volunteers enjoyed a fun day with sunny, crisp fall weather, great music, hot chili and good fellowship. Over the seven years, the Fun Rides have raised close to $75,000 for vasculitis research, awareness and support through the Vasculitis Foundation.
Danette Anderson, NC Fun Ride organizer, extends a hearty thank you to all the participants, to those who donated items, and to all of the volunteers, including the vasculitis patients and their family members, who helped make this year’s ride great fun and a success.
Click here for more photos of the event.
Kidney Coaching Foundation holds first annual family cookout
Families, medical staff, volunteers and board members of the Kidney Coaching Foundation gathered together on Saturday, June 21 for the first annual family cookout, held at Jordan Lake State Park.
Watch the video taken that day, which includes UNC Kidney Center's Dr. Debbie Gipson, Sandy Grubbs and Lynn McCoy.
More pictures of the event here
Gerald Hladik, MD, professor at UNC Kidney Center, wins teaching award
Dr. Gerald Hladik is the 2008 recipient of the Sun Trust Bank Excellence in Teaching Award. Nominees were selected by the Class of 2008. The prestigious award was established in 1973 to acknowledge meritorious skill in teaching.
UNC Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic Opens
The UNC CKD clinic opened its doors on July 2 to serve patients with chronic kidney disease. Dr. Amy Mottl, Beverly Rodegast and Cindy Roberts discuss the purpose of the new clinic. Click on player to hear the story. Length is 4 minutes, 26 seconds.
Click here to download and read the full script
Click here to view the picture of the CKD Clinic team
Click here to learn more about the clinic.
Shankletown Reunion Visited by KEOP
On Thursday, July 3, the KEOP conducted a screening in Concord, NC, which is located in Cabarrus County. Thirty registrants for the Historic Logan - Shankletown Reunion were screened at the Logan Recreation Center.
Read more on the school's history and reunion here.
Kidney Research News
Chicago Tribune reports data on racial disparities with kidney patients
The Chicago Tribune reported that a disproportionate number of blacks are on dialysis and are less likely than whites to be referred for a transplant or placed on the waiting list for a transplant. Read story in Tribune.
Download brochure on organ donation for the African American community
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) releases data on hospitalizations due to kidney disease
In March 2008, the CDC published data that looked at hospital discharge diagnosis codes over a 25 year period (1980-2005) to get a better understanding of the number and type of hospitalizations due to kidney disease.
Read story
More 2008 News...
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