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Merry Christmas everyone, and a happy and healthy new year to everyone! Christmas Newsletter out now - please download from the link in the mail For a list of events coming up, see the newsletter or click here. FACEBOOK - We need you! Do you want to look after our Facebook Site? Contact Nick
 IMPORTANT - Changing Prescriptions We have been advised from the NKF that if anyone other than your renal unit attempts to change your medication, please refer them to the renal unit. Several EDKPA members have been sent a letter by their GPs that their medicines will be changed to generic versions (especially transplant patients, for whom the correct immunosupressants are critical). Please let your GP know that your advice is to request your GP (or pharmacist) to contact the renal unit.
 Big Society. Everyone’s talking about it. How can we help ourselves and others? Let us know.  ORGAN DONATION ... watch the adverts for organ donation here...... think about it.
News (more details available in the newsletter, out now).  Chagford Show - EDKPA Raising awareness. Wendy, her sister and Alan were there talkning to a staggering number of people to raise awareness for organ donation and transplantation.  Sponsored Walk - Raised over £600 In aid of Dr Bret Cullis Peritoneal Dialysis Project in Africa. For more details of the project, see here. You can still donate using Justgiving:  Thank you everyone for such a terrific effort!
Transplant Games 2010, Bath Aug 19 - 22.  Once again, the team did Exeter proud. This year, the Games are in Belfast. Contact Wendy if you would like to take part of support (We are also sending 2 members to the International Games in Sweden too).
40th Anniversary of Renal dialysis in Exeter  Staff and patients at the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital celebrated a special milestone recently – 40 years of the Exeter Kidney Unit serving the community and helping patients to lead normal lives. Four decades ago this specialist unit started with only two dialysis machines and looked after less than 50 renal patients. Today the services provide life saving treatment to thousands of patients with five satellite units across Devon, a dedicated 26-bed ward at the RD&E Wonford hospital site and a brand new state of the art haemodialysis unit at the RD&E Heavitree hospital. Dr D’Souza said “I would like to thank staff for all their hard work and dedication and give huge thanks to the Exeter Kidney Patient Association, whose incredible support has been invaluable to patients and staff over the years.”
Mel Visits donor’s family Mel McColm, a transplant patient from Exeter, has struck up a friendship with the donor’s family. Read more here.
 Over £1,500 raised by Paul and Nick going the 'wrong way' from John O'Groats to Lands End.
EDKPA Member’s stepson Paul Davey and his friend Nick have just completed a mammoth ride from John O’Groats to Lands End, arriving at Lands End on 25th July.
Read about why they did it, the amazing support they received and the support team which helped them on their way. More here..
Fit to meet the queen...  Transplant member Wendy Sincock was nominated by her mother to attend the Queen’s garden party. Wendy is a tireless advocate for transplantation and managed to talk to the Queen. Read more here..
 Local "Transplant Week" Films (2009) Local transplant stories during Transplant week featured on BBC Spotlight. Of particular interest are stories of a Matthew Stevens (of Cullompton) who had a transplant, and a living donation story from Stuart House in Cornwall, who received a kidney from his father. Videos can be seen here.
Transplantees Wendy and Alison return with medals at the annual Racquets Contest in Cheshire It was worth the seven hour drive. Read more on our ‘In the news’ page.
Dennis Thorpe completes Great West Run running for the EDKPA April 2008 - Dennis Thorpe is a very young 70, and completed the gruelling 13.1 mile course in 2 hours 16 minutes and achieved a first while also raising over £200 for the EDKPA. Read more
 Honiton Unit Officially Open Serving up to 48 patients with 8 stations, and making lives so much easier with a significantly shorter journey for many patients, three times a week, the Honiton Kidney Unit was officially opened on 30 March 2009. Read more...
Past events..
EDKPA Stall at Chagford Fair - Thursday 21 August
The EDKPA had a stall at the Chagford Show on Thursday 21st. It was manned for the whole day (from 7AM!) and was a great success (and also picked up an award). Wendy wasn't so sure it would be a success the previous night though. Read more.. Transplant Games 2008 Sheffield 7th – 11th August 2008
These Games are to demonstrate to the public the benefits of Organ Donation. A chance for transplant patients to give something back..This year they are in Coventry. Why not join us? More..  Desparate for a holiday in the sun?
The British Kidney Patient Association is offering out of season holidays in Majorca and Crete to haemodialysis patients who are in desperate need of a break. More...  World Kidney Day Thurs 13 March
EDKPA Three day break Woolacombe 18 - 21 April 2008
A great and well deserved break for the people attending. . More.. Hospital Transport - News
There's news about the latest version of the “Eligibility Criteria for Patient Services” If you are on HD, you should be eligible. More.. | |
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