Summer 2011 Newsletter (PDF Document)

VOLUME 14
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ISSUE 2
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SUMMER 2011
A Quarterly Newsletter of LifeShare Of The Carolinas
Donate Life North Carolina
Presents Awards to DMV Offices
IN THIS ISSUE:
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Donate Life North
Carolina Presents Awards
to DMV Offices
Out and About
Promoting Donation
Chris Henry Story Wins
Three National Awards
The Need for Organ
Donation by Minorities
That’s What Friends Are For
Tiny Blessings— Kids
Helping Kids
Donor Statistics by
Hospital
20 Million in 2012
LifeShare is pleased to report that our effort to collaborate with the North Carolina Division
of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is paying off. When it comes to the percentage of people who have a
red heart on their driver’s license, four of the top ten offices in the state are in our region.
In recognition of their efforts,
Debbie Gibbs of LifeShare and Jane
Corrado from Donate Life North
Carolina (DLNC) recently participated
in award presentations throughout
the region. Each winning office
received a Donate Life blue and
green balloon bouquet as well as a
commemorative plaque.
The presentations were part of a
new program by DLNC to recognize
the top DMV office in each district.
Dawn Hall, chair of Donate Life North
Pictured from left to right are Kemp Michael, kidney
Carolina, said that DMV employees
recipient and Donate Life NC Ambassador to the Mount
“are key members of our donation/
Holly DMV office; Debbie Gibbs; Senior Examiner Terry
Wray; Examiner Lisa Austin; and Examiner Rhonda Fortner.
transplant teams and their efforts each
day in asking and recording people’s donation decisions have life-saving implications for
the thousands of men, women and children awaiting organ transplants across our state.
We want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them and the work they do.”
In most cases, the award programs were attended by our wonderful volunteers,
who as DMV Ambassadors, visit each office on a quarterly basis. The four offices
and their Ambassadors are as follows:
Office
Asheville
Monroe
Mooresville
Mt. Holly
Ambassador
Lisa D’Innocenzi
Tom Aspenwall
Janette Stewart
Kemp Michael
Rate
65%
61%
63%
57%
Last year, Boone was number one in the state with a 68% donor designation rate.
Asheville was number two at 65%. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the
other 20 DMV Ambassadors in our area who donate their time to support the program.
They are: William Arnold, Linda Basiewicz, Jennifer Bridges, Andy Bunch, Linda
Darrow, Freddie Hart, Nancy Hartley, Chawana Hedgepeth, Brenda and Bobby
Height, Tracy Hodge, Susan Morello, Robert Moossa, Gwen Murrah, Vernon Perry,
Margaret Pressley, Ed Riley, Melanie Sandefur, Dina Story, and Toni Whitesides.
A Donate Life Organization
LifeShare
Of The Carolinas
SNAPSHOTS—
Out and About, Promoting Donation
1-800-932-GIVE
www.lifesharecarolinas.org
Thanks to Kris Stroud, a donor mom,
(pictured) and Jane Corrado from
Donate Life North Carolina, organ
and tissue donation were front and
center at a recent convention of
DMV Administrators. The meeting
was held in Charlotte in June.
Editor
Debbie Gibbs
Associate Editor
Gary Burris
OUR MISSION
To improve the quality of human
life through the provision of organs
and tissues for transplantation and
Little Cole Jackson served as the
“grand marshal” of the recent
Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life. He
received a liver transplant when
he was only a year old from a
living donor, his dad, Dave (not
pictured.) Cole’s story was the
topic of several news stories seven
years ago. We’re glad that this
one had a happy ending.
to serve our hospitals and their
respective communities by providing
Tom Aspenwall, a heart transplant
recipient, and LifeShare staff
member wears another hat—
DMV Ambassador. It was in this
role that he presented the
Monroe, NC DMV office with a
plaque for being one of the top
offices in donor registrations
during 2010. Tom presented
the award to George M. Arthur,
the Chief Examiner of the
Monroe office.
educational and support services
which enhance the donation process.
OUR VISION
We envision a day when the regional
supply of transplantable organs
and tissues will satisfy the demand.
fact
The North Carolina State Legislature passed a bill in May creating a
specialty Donate Life license plate! Before the plate can be produced,
the state must first receive 300 orders. Look for details within the next
few weeks on our web site and Facebook page on how to get yours.
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Chris Henry Story Wins
Three National Awards
IN TELEVISION, THEY CALL IT THE SWEEPS. IN HORSERACING, IT’S THE TRIPLE
CROWN. THERE IS NO WORD FOR IT IN THE DONATION COMMUNITY BUT WE’RE
PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE CHRIS HENRY STORY HAS WON THE EMMY OF
THE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION COMMUNITY.
The Crystal Heart Award was presented to CBS Sports and to the Los Angeles Times at
the annual conference of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations in June.
It was the first time that two different companies won the award for the same story.
David Zucchino, the international correspondent for the Los Angeles Times who
wrote the award-winning story, was on assignment and unable to attend the ceremony.
Accepting the award for the NFL Today was Charlie Bloom, a Senior Producer for
CBS Sports. He generously gave the beautiful acrylic plaque to Chris’s mother,
Carolyn Henry Glaspy.
Addressing an audience of
roughly 500 people, he said, “The
emotions of being involved with
the Chris Henry Feature continue
for me eight months after taping
the project. I have been in
network television for nearly
thirty years—which includes
producing four other segments
on the effect of the gift of life—
but none had the emotional
response to the story Carolyn
Henry Glaspy told for CBS last Thanksgiving.”
He continued, “The segment demanded nearly a year of arrangements and discussion—
but the shooting process demanded 18 different set-ups within a 27 hour period. This
could not have been accomplished without the help of the professional individuals at
LifeShare of The Carolinas and the folks at Carolinas Medical Center. Amazing people in
so many ways."
Since the story aired in November, an additional 205 related stories have been generated.
More importantly, hundreds of people across the country have been inspired to register
as donors, including an area family that cited the story as the reason they donated their
loved one’s organs.
The Crystal Heart Award is sponsored annually by the Musculoskeletal Transplant
Foundation. Previous winners have included ESPN for “The Ray of Hope”, ABC for
“Extreme Home Makeover” and most recently, CBS for “Three Rivers”.
Debbie Gibbs, Public Relations Manager of LifeShare, nominated the Chris Henry
Story for the award. This was the second winner she recommended. The last one was
the Reader’s Digest.
Later in June, the NFL Today received a second award—the Inspire Award from
Donate Life Hollywood. Like the Crystal Heart Award, it too is given to media outlets
that entertain, enlighten and inspire.
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Number of Candidates on the
National Transplant Waiting List
Kidney
89,246
Liver
16,236
Pancreas
1,359
Kidney-Pancreas
2,157
Heart
3,186
Lung
1,769
Heart-Lung
Intestine
NATIONAL TOTAL
65
254
111,647
North Carolina
3,550
South Carolina
1,015
Based on OPTN data as of June 24, 2011.
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Communities, Frien
The Need for Organ Donation by
Ethnic Minorities Reached Record Levels
CALENDAR
of events
August 1, 2011
National Minority Donor
Awareness Day
Nationwide
August 9, 2011
Gastom Memorial Tree
Ceremony
5:30 p.m.
Hospital Main Lobby
Gastonia, NC
September 25, 2011
The Big Assist
Basketball Tournament
Charlotte, NC
November 11 – 13, 2011
National Donor Sabbath
Congregations Nationwide
DID YOU KNOW THAT IN NORTH CAROLINA, AFRICAN-AMERICANS COMPRISE 60%
OF THE WAITING LIST FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS? DUE TO STAGGERING RATES OF
HEART DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR,
THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MINORITY DONORS HAS REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH.
To draw attention to this health crisis among minority populations, National
Minority Donor Awareness Day (NMAD) will be celebrated on August 1st. The
national observance each year encourages people to get the facts about donation
and to join their state’s donor registry through the DMV or an online site. In North
Carolina, the web address is www.donatelifenc.org.
During August, listen for radio spots on urban radio stations. Many of them will
run as part of traffic reports. Some will be narrated by Alonzo Mourning, the former NBA
basketball star who is also a kidney transplant recipient—others by local announcers.
Of the 111,000 individuals awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, more
than half are minorities. Nationwide, there are over 32,500 African-Americans, 20,000
Hispanic, 7,500 Asian Americans and 1,063 Native American/Alaska Natives on the
waiting list for various types of organ transplants. Meanwhile, last year there were
only 4,400 minority organ donors in the United States. In North Carolina, the figure
was 92 out of a total of 279.
Prevention is a key component of NMAD. To reduce the need for transplants, people
are urged to live healthier lifestyles by getting daily exercise, eating better, getting
annual physicals and having their blood pressure checked on a regular basis.
LifeShare has materials written in Spanish and programs targeted at the AfricanAmerican community. For additional information or to schedule a program for your
group, call us at (704) 512-3303.
Of the 111,000 plus
people waiting for
a lifesaving organ
transplant, more
than half are
minorities.
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That’s What Friends Are For
This is a feel-good article. It is a story about two co-workers at Carolinas Medical
Center NorthEast (CMC-NE). More importantly it is about the humanity of one man
caring for another. The two men involved are Charles Caldwell of Salisbury, NC and
Jon Hobbs of Concord, NC.
Jon is an emergency room physician at the hospital. He was diagnosed with kidney
disease several years ago but it wasn’t until last year that his health began to seriously
decline and that the prospect of a kidney transplant became real. Faced with the
possibility of waiting several years for a donor through the national transplant waiting
list, several people stepped forward to get tested to see if they were a match for him.
It was through his work as a paramedic that Charles learned of Jon’s need. He made
an appointment to get tested to see if he was a match and the rest so they say, is history.
The surgery was scheduled in May. Both men came through with flying colors.
Charles is due back at work in July. Because he works around people with various
forms of illnesses and germs, Jon’s return to work won’t be until September.
Charles is modest in describing his gift to Jon. He said, “I’m just a friend helping a
friend.” That’s what friends are for.
SHOW ME YOUR HEART
Organ and tissue donation have been
front and center at Carolinas Medical
Center Northeast (CMC-NE) recently.
News about the living donation story
between Charles Caldwell and Dr. Jon
Hobbs spread like wildfire throughout
the hospital.
If you’ll excuse the pun, LifeShare
cooled things down a bit with an ice
cream promotion at the hospital the
first week of May. From sun-up to
midnight, LifeShare staff made
rounds of the hospital going from the
Environmental Services department to
the Intensive Care Unit, offering anyone
who had a heart on their driver’s license
a free cup of Edy’s Grand Ice Cream.
The results were phenomenal. We
found that 694 employees already
had signed up as a donor through the
DMV. An additional 77 signed-up for
the NC Donor Registry on the spot by
completing paper enrollment forms.
“Show Me Your Heart” was the
brainchild of Susan Galbraith, an
Organ Recovery Coordinator at
LifeShare and lead Hospital
Development Coordinator. Joining
Susan in the effort were Tom
Aspenwall, Joey Campbell, Debbie
Gibbs and Alisha Wallace Smith.
Susan is already thinking about
repeating it at CMC-NE next year
and expanding it to other hospitals.
We would like to thank the
administration at CMC-NE for their
support of the project but we also
recognize that it could not have been
possible without a generous donation
from Edy’s Grand Ice Cream. It was
awfully sweet of them!
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PLANNING A PROGRAM?
As your organization plans its meeting
LifeShare. Speakers from your community
Tiny Blessings!
whose lives have been touched by
KIDS HELPING KIDS
calendar for the year, please think of
organ or tissue donation are available
to talk to local groups.
If you would like to schedule a
free, informative presentation tailored
to the needs of your organization,
call the LifeShare office nearest you
at (704) 512-3303 or (828) 665-0107.
If you are interested in joining our
Nataly Autry left a long legacy in her short life. She was born October 30, 2010 with a
congenital kidney disease and died the following day. Her parents, Keith and Charie,
thoughtfully made the decision to donate Nataly’s liver so that others kids might live.
Cytonet, a liver research company, provides a therapy where hepatocytes are taken
from the liver and infused into newborns, infants and young children suffering from
genetic metabolic liver defects. The treatment is a bridge to transplantation for these
young children.
Speaker’s Bureau, we’d also like to
hear from you.
Lots of opportunities are available
to help in the office, to staff a booth
at a health fair or to make presentations
to community groups. Call us.
PLEASE CONSIDER
MAKING A FINANCIAL
CONTRIBUTION
By making a donation to LifeShare,
you can help to save lives by raising
organ and tissue donation awareness.
You may contribute in several ways.
In lieu of flowers, LifeShare may
be designated as the organization to
receive memorials for funerals.
Contributions may also be made in
the name of a transplant recipient,
donor or other loved one. Each person
who makes a contribution to LifeShare
receives a thank you letter. A separate
letter is sent to the family or person in
whose honor the donation was made.
Please mail your check, payable to
LifeShare, to the address on the back
of the newsletter. All contributions
LifeShare has partnered with Cytonet to make an educational video about Nataly’s
donation. It will be shared nationally with maternal/fetal medical practices and
hospitals in an effort to raise awareness of this unique donation opportunity. Keith
and Charie wished to share their private story in hopes of providing education for
other parents faced with similar situations.
As a way of celebrating Nataly’s life, Cytonet sent her parents to Washington, DC
in July for the National Donor Ceremony. There, they met other donor families,
participated in workshops, and received a symbolic medal for their gift from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA).
Thank you to the Autry’s for their commitment to donation and their passion for
education! We look forward to hearing all about their experience!
are tax-deductible and are used for
public education purposes.
SUBMITTED BY KRISTAL HAGER AND NIKKI DOTSON LORELLO,
LIFESHARE RECOVERY COORDINATORS
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LIFESHARE OF THE CAROLINAS
LifeShare gratefully acknowledges the commitment of all nurses and other medical
personnel who help to further the ideals of organ and tissue donation. It is through
their efforts and the generosity of donor family members that donation occurs. When
comparing statistics, please note that not all hospitals have the same donor potential.
Quilt
D O N O R S TAT I S T I C S B Y H O S P I TA L
January–March 2011
Hospital
of
Life
Eye
Organ
Tissue
Angel
2
0
0
Anson
1
0
1
Asheville Specialty
0
0
0
LifeShare is pleased to offer
18
10
8
donor family members a
CMC - Lincoln
2
0
1
special way to remember
CMC - Mercy
0
0
0
their loved ones—through
12
2
10
CMC - Pineville
1
0
1
CMC - Union
5
0
3
CMC - University
2
0
1
office and at special events
Cherokee
1
0
1
designed to promote organ
Cleveland
1
0
1
and tissue donation. Squares
Crawley
0
0
0
are added to the quilts at
Gaston
15
2
9
least once a year, usually in
Grace
3
0
1
the spring in time for
Harris
0
0
0
National Organ and Tissue
Haywood
3
0
2
Donation Awareness Month.
Highlands-Cashiers
0
0
0
If you would like to add a
Kings Mountain
1
0
1
square in memory of your
Lake Norman
1
0
1
loved one, visit our web site
10
0
6
at lifesharecarolinas.org for
Murphy
1
0
0
Pardee
1
0
0
Park Ridge
0
0
0
Presbyterian
9
2
6
Presbyterian Huntersville
0
0
0
Presbyterian Matthews
1
0
1
Presbyterian Ortho
0
0
0
Rutherford
3
0
1
St. Luke’s
0
0
0
Stanly
2
0
2
Swain
1
0
0
Transylvania
0
0
0
Valdese
1
0
0
VA Medical
0
0
0
Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)
CMC - NorthEast
Mission - St. Joseph’s
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our memorial quilts, the
Quilts of Life.
We display the quilts in our
size dimensions, a release
form and other details. You
may also call us for additional
information at (704) 512-3303.
We look forward to receiving
additional squares and to
sharing the memory of your
loved one with others.
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LifeShare
Of The Carolinas
5000-D Airport Center Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28208
20 Million in 2012!
Donate Life America (DLA) has a new challenge for the nation’s donation and
transplantation community. At a recent meeting, DLA set a national goal of registering
125 million donors by the end of 2012. The original goal of 100 million was established
by the organization in 2005.
To date, 96 million individuals have signed up as organ donors, including over
four million in North Carolina. The 100 million milestone is expected to be reached
by the end of this year.
“Thinking nationally and acting globally, the Donate Life 2012 Campaign will
empower individuals, communities and organizations to dramatically increase the
number of designated organ, eye ad tissue donors,” the DLA Board said in a written
statement.
LifeShare has accepted the DLA challenge for our region but we can’t do it alone.
We hope that concerned healthcare professionals, donor family members and
transplant recipients will work with us to increase the number of North Carolina
residents on the state’s Donor Registry. Working together, we can save lives!
125 million
donors by
the end
of 2012