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Link to the article by Carolyn Tillery in Dallas Morning News about Patty Jo Turner and her family's journey with KidneyTexas here. |
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Mission
Statement:
The purpose of KidneyTexas, Inc. is to provide funding to improve
the methods of treatment, the search for a cure and prevention
of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases;
and to develop more adequate provision for the care of persons
suffering from such diseases.
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KidneyTexas 2008 Luncheon and Fashion Show Artrageous!
sponsored by Stanley Korshak
Carmaleta Whiteley, Chairman - Patty Jo Turner, Honorary Chairman
Charlotte Kimberlin, President
Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Hilton Anatole
10:00 a.m. reception and silent auction
11:30 a.m. Seating for fashion show and Luncheon
Valet parking
Sponsors: Stanley Korshak, Crawford Brock, owner; KTVT Channel 11;
Children's Clothing provided by Kid Biz
Modern Luxury Dallas, Media Partner
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Logo by Lynn Townsend Dealey |
Robert Colombo, host, The Club; Carmaleta Whiteley, Luncheon Chairman; Billy Solomon, co-owner,
The Club |
2008 beneficiaries:
- National Kidney Foundation’s Young Adult Camp
- The Kidney Family Retreat to be held at Camp John Marc
- Kidney in the Classroom, an educational program for children in the classroom in cooperation with the Dallas Public School
- Children’s Medical Center to support a Child Life Specialist, educational materials, supplies and funds for clown therapists; and
- UT Southwestern Medical Center to purchase equipment to monitor oxygenation during surgery for Kidney Cancer.
Mission Statement:
The purpose of KidneyTexas, Inc. is to provide funding to improve the methods of treatment, the search for a cure and prevention of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases; and to develop more adequate provision for the care of persons suffering from such diseases.
Statistics:
Debilitating kidney diseases impact approximately 20 million people in the United States today. Groups at high risk include African Americans, Hispanics, senior citizens and people with diabetes. In Texas, there are over 30,000 people on dialysis and 4,000 on a transplant list. The number of patients on dialysis is anticipated to double this decade.
History:
Since 1999, the dedicated volunteers of KidneyTexas, Inc. have worked in tandem with our generous underwriters to raise over $1.5 million for local efforts to improve the ability to diagnose and manage kidney disease.
KidneyTexas,
Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Visit the KidneyTexas, Inc. website
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