The impressive NewBridge Bank Park, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers, a Class A affiliate of the Florida Marlins, was the site of a CKD screening and awareness activity on Wednesday, June 25th. Sponsored by the KEOP and the Joseph Bryan Foundation, the event provided free screenings to at-risk citizens. The first one-hundred citizens received free … Read more
Dr. Hladik received the Sun Trust Bank Excellence in 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.
The North Carolina/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group met on December 6, 2008 at Duke University’s John Hope Franklin Center in Durham. There were 38 attending, including 21 vasculitis patients. We welcomed 10 patients, family members and friends attending for the first time. Clinical Dietician Aimee Shea from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center gave an outstanding … Read more
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 … Read more
In honor of National Kidney Month, the Kidney Education Outreach Program (KEOP) traveled to the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday, March 4th to speak with legislators about the burden of kidney disease in our state, to highlight the NC Task Force on Chronic Kidney Disease recommendations, and to showcase the efforts of the KEOP. … Read more
A celebration took place on March 10 to recognize the family of Shirley Gilman, who bequeathed $4.7 million of her estate to the UNC Kidney Center’s Transplant Program. Mrs. Gilman’s nieces Carmencita Conry and Marisa McLeod came to UNC for a kidney transplant in 1991, which was a success. As a result of their transplant … Read more
The fourth annual Kidney Kare 5K Run/Walk of 2009 on March 21 was a huge success, with more than 350 runners and walkers participating. Many thanks to the volunteers who came out to help, and to our fundraisers and sponsors who helped support our cause. All proceeds benefit the UNC Kidney Center’s Kidney Education Outreach … Read more
Team “Dialytic Adsorption Technologies” advanced to Finals in competition. Four members of the UNC Kidney Center and a faculty member of NC State University formed a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to compete in the annual Carolina Challenge Entrepreneurial Competition at the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business. The team, Dialytic Adsorption Technologies progressed through the competition to … Read more
UNC Kidney Center screened 40 participants for kidney disease at this event. The KEOP conducted a screening close to home this month at a health fair held at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 4. This event was hosted by The NC Health Careers Access Program (NC-HCAP), a UNC program that … Read more
On Saturday, April 18, 2009 the annual NC Fun Ride in Graham, North Carolina raised over $9,000 for the Vasculitis Foundation and the total is still growing. What a day! Great weather! Great music! Great turnout! The riders and volunteers enjoyed a sunny, spring day and wonderful fellowship. With the amount raised this year, the … Read more