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Count Your Blessings

Many times we forget…
Forget how lucky we are to live in a country where financial assistance is available for end stage renal disease;

Forget how fortunate we are to live in Alabama, where one of the finest hospitals in the world for kidney transplantation (UAB) exists, along with one of the best organ procurement centers in the United States; special thanks to Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm for both;

Forget the encouraging visit we received from a kidney transplant recipient (a member of the Kidney Care Team) while we were in the hospital;

We may forget from time to time to count our blessings, but we can still do something to give back!

If you would like to give something back in thanks for the blessing of your kidney, here are some ways to do so:

· Become a member of the Kidney Care Team. Make personal calls on transplant recipients in the hospital, deliver an educational and fun goody bag, answer any questions they may have, and let them know how wonderful it is to be well again!

· Join us for monthly support group meetings for transplant recipients, dialysis patients or anyone suffering from kidney disease. Enjoy fellowship, get valuable information from guest speakers and talk to others who have experienced what you have.

· Volunteer your services in the office working on mail outs, putting together patient goody bags or manning a display booth at health fairs.

· Volunteer at one of the Foundation’s two main annual events: the Patient Education Conference in the fall and the annual Walk-A-Thon in the spring. Serve on a planning committee or of help the day of the event.

Please give some real thought to giving back the gift of life you received. Believe me, it will be very rewarding. The Alabama Kidney Foundation needs your help and the patients we serve need you too.

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for everyone, not just transplant recipients! Call (205) 934-2111 or (800) 750-3331 for details about additional volunteer opportunities or to be added to our volunteer email/mailing list.

With five volunteer districts around the state, the opportunities are endless!