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MatchingDonors.com Newsletter

for the week of May 17, 2013.

In This Issue...

Congratulations to our most recent Patients getting a transplant on MatchingDonors.com.

• MatchingDonors honored again at the Hollywood Film Awards"

MD New Lead Program

MD New Television, Radio and Print Ads

MD Jon Bon Jovi Music Video

MD Paired Exchange Program

Hero on a mission

Organ transplantation in the news

Tips on using MatchingDonors.com

Matching Donors.com BBB Business Review

Did you know that you could also help to save the lives of people needing transplants by donating Real Estate to MatchingDonors? By doing this you can also get great tax benefits. Press here to see more information. You can also see some of the properties donated to us that we have for sale.

Could you please help by donating financially what you can to the MatchingDonors? Press here to see more information.

 

Hi Everyone,

First of all we would like to welcome our newest member of the Matching Donors team Ajisa who is volunteering her time here at MatchingDonors.com in our patient relations department. She is a Kidney Recipient. If you would like to know more about Ajisa you can see her story in this video here:

We hope everything is going well with you. MatchingDonors.com just celebrated it's eleventh year in business and, thanks to you, we have just passed our 11,800th available registered organ donor and we are the world's largest database of registered living altruistic organ donors. Many patients get a matching altruistic organ donor within a few weeks on MatchingDonors.com and get their transplants within only six month of registering on MatchingDonors.com, some in less than 4 months!

This newsletter contains a lot of interesting news including news on our most recent surgeries at Mass General Hospital in Boston and also Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston.

Best,

Paul Dooley
CEO-Founder

We now have currently over 11905 available registered altruistic potential organ donors and 2830 available registered altruistic paired exchange organ donors registered on MatchingDonors.com, and we get many new ones just about EVERYDAY!

If you are a donor match after a blood test, please call us ASAP Paul at 781-821-2204 ext#1 so we can help you with trying to get free airfare, hotels and other benefits for the patient, donor and their support. 

If you are interested in joining MatchingDonors.com as a patient feel free to give Ajisa a call at 781-821-2204 ext # 2. He'd be happy to give you many references to call of our patients and donors that had surgeries through MatchingDonors.com.

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Hollywood Film Awards Announces Date and Sets Pace for Awards Race - MatchingDonors.com has again been chosen, from over 1.5 million nonprofits, as one of the only two nonprofits of choice to be honored at the Hollywood Film Awards on October Monday, October 22, 2012, in Beverly Hills. The Founders of the Hollywood Film Awards® and the Hollywood Film Festival® - Carlos de Abrea and his lovely wife Janice Pennington have been very generous supporters of MatchingDonors.com and their efforts have helped raised alot of money for MatchingDonors.com and have saved many lives. Among other prizes, the winner of the Matchingdonors.com Video Contest will attend the Hollywood Awards Gala ®.

Press here to see stories about MatchingDonors.com on HollywoodNews.com®

Press here to see our Multi-Million Dollar Public Service Anouncement campaign that is currently running on many television networks, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites.

Press here to see last year's MatchingDonors.com's video contest, our winners and our Illustrious hollywood judges.

Press here to see this year's MatchingDonors.com's video contest, how to enter and our Illustrious hollywood judges.

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newDo you ned more donors or transplant patients for your transplant center? We have thousands of them them for you. The newly launched MatchingDonors.com Lead Program has already generated hundreds of leads worth millions of dollars in production to transplant centers, hospitals and practices.

If you are transplant doctor or represent a transplant center that wishes to receive leads of our patients and donors needing a transplant center please call George at 1-800-385-0422 ext # 10. He will help you sign up your transplant center to receive our leads.

If you are a patient or donor that needs to find a transplant center or wants a second opinion please call Wally at 800-385-0422 ext # 3 so he can help you find a prescreened transplant center that takes part in our lead program.

If you are a donor that needs to get tested for a patient on MatchingDonors.com please call Ajisa at 800-385-0422 ext # 2 so he can help you find a prescreened hospital that can get your testing done quickly and efficiently. See more information about our new progranm at http://www.matchingdonors.com/classifieds/

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See our the newest Public Service Announcement (PSA) Commercials below. These are some of the many commercials that are part of our multi-million dollar PSA advertising campaign that are currently being shown on television, radio and in print. The winning video of our MatchingDonors.com Commercial Video Contest - where the winner goes to the Hollywood Awards with the MatchingDonors.com team- is also being shown on many television networks. See more about the contest and the winners of last year's contest by pressing here. See more about this year's contest and how to enter by pressing here.

 

Listen to our newest radio commercials below from of our volunteers who are prestigious radio personalities. These commercials are being played on various radio stations throughout the country.

Jordan Rich is a National Radio Personality on CBS Radio based in Boston. Listen to Jordan's MatchingDonors.com's radio commercials by pressing on the links below.

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/pdfdocs/mdpsas.mp3

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/pdfdocs/JordanPSAPieceOfMe.mp3

Olivia Fox is a seasoned on air radio personality, Founder and President of NAPKC - The National Association of Preventive Kidney Care and Counseling. Listen to Olivia's MatchingDonors.com's radio commercial by pressing on the link below.

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/pdfdocs/OliviaFoxPSA.mp3

Kirk Tanter is the Washington D.C. Radio One News-Talk Network’s Operations Supervisor. Listen to Kirk'sMatchingDonors.com's radio commercial by pressing on the link below.

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/pdfdocs/KirkPSA.wav

See our newest newspaper, magazine and print advertisements by pressing below

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/index.cfm?page=p011

http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/index.cfm?page=p013

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We at MatchingDonors.com would like to thank Jon Bon Jovi and Endrick LeKay for the great job they just did on their "Superman Tonight" music video, showing MatchingDonor.com's donor Endrick holding up a sign saying "I gave a complete stranger my kidney." and for all the other things Jon Bon Jovi and Endrick have in the works for MatchingDonors.com. In the next few months Endrick will also be donating a portion of his liver to a woman he found on MatchingDonors.com. see his video here http://www.bonjovi.com/video/all/heroes_of_superman_tonight__endrick , see the Superman Tonight video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9k-k8609go

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MATCHINGDONORS PAIRED KIDNEY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. Besides having the world's largest database of registered altruistic organ donors, MatchingDonors.com now has the world’s largest database of available altruistic donors willing to take part in an incompatible paired kidney exchange. There are currently 11832 registered Potential Donors on MatchingDonors.com willing to be altruistic incompatible donors. MatchingDonors.com has also been involved in a number of "Kidney Chains" including one with UNOS the United Network For Organ Sharing and New England Program for Kidney Exchange.

Also, starting with the super Bowl MatchingDonors.com now has a national television, radio, newspaper, magazine and billboard advertising campaign with many celebrity endorsements.  The celebrities will be from, movies, television, sports, politics and the music industry. Companies will be able to pay to be noticed as the sponsor these advertisements and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these sponsorships will go to patient services from MatchingDonors.com. 

See above a great story that NBC'S TODAY SHOW and Natalie Morales did about MatchingDonors.com.

Click here to see the story on MSNBC.com in HD

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Heros on a Mission

We would like to thank all of our many law enforcement volunteers who constantly are checking out donors on MatchingDonors.com. MatchingDonors.com has many local, state and federal law enforcement officials who are registered on MatchingDonors.com with real and phony profiles looking for unscrupulous donors.

 Thank you Bob. 

Bob's efforts to help our patients and donors never stop.  We are extremely proud of Bob and all he has done.  Here's Bob's most recent picture- he looks great! Bob's advocacy has been personally responsible for saving the lives of a number of our patients.

On October 20, 2004 Bob Hickey was the first patient transplanted on MatchingDonors.com. His unselfish efforts in assisting all of our patients and fighting for their rights has made him a Hero to all of us. Any patient can always feel free to contact  Bob and ask for his input and experience and even get help on writing a profile.  Our most successful patients are those who speak with Bob about his experiences.  Bob has created a web site that every patient, donor and anyone interested in organ donation should view.  His contact information is also available on his web site   View Bob's web site his contact information is:

Innovative Strategies P.O. Box 506 Eagle CO 81631 Tel. 970-372-6690 rfhickey@innovativestrategies.org

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Organ Transplantation In the News

May 17, 2013

NAQC Releases White Paper on Nursing’s Role in Fostering Patient Engagement
News item from the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

Editor's note: 2013 should be the start a new era of holistic dialysis care where patient engagement returns and real patient advocacy begins.
Recent Transplant News
Feature from the American Society of Transplantation. Also see March 29th report.
Renal Supportive and Palliative Care: Position Statement
Accepted Article abstract and full-text (14-page pdf) from Nephrology.
Comparison of Sevelamer and Calcium Carbonate on Endothelial Function and Inflammation in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Early View abstract from Journal of Renal Care.
Ahead of Print Abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access:
Cardiopoietic 'Smart' Stem Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients
Press release from The Mayo Clinic.
Enlarged Heart No Excuse for Inactivity
(Registration required, but free.) Article from MedPage Today.
Increased Night Heart Rate Is Associated with Worse Large Artery Elasticity in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Online First abstract from International Urology and Nephrology.
Nighttime Blood Pressure, Systolic Blood Pressure Variability, and Left Ventricular Mass Index in Children with Hypertension
Online First abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
National Donate Life Blue and Green Day is April 19
Mar Cor Purification Announces Award of Health Canada License for Heat Disinfectab le Water Syste for Dialysis - BioPure HX2
Global Nephrology: the Diabetes Epidemic Just Found Another Place

 

May 16, 2013

Now Hear This: Blood Transfusions on the Rise in the US in Dialysis Patients
Posting by Dr. Ajay K. Singh from The Kidney Doctor blog.
Take a Kidney Transplant Now or Wait for a Better One? Hopkins Researchers Create 'Decision' Tool
Press release from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
NephMadness: The Champion
Posting from the eAJKD blog.
B. Braun Launches New Dialysis Patient Website
Press release and web site.
12 Things Hospitalists Need to Know About Nephrology
(Registration required, but free.) Article from The Hospitalist  via Medscape Nurses.
Mortality Predictability of Body Size and Muscle Mass Surrogates in Asian vs White and African American Hemodialysis Patients
Article in Press abstract from Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Increased Basal Nitric Oxide Amplifies the Association of Inflammation with All Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients
Online First abstract from International Urology and Nephrology.
Predictors of Cardiovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients after Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
Ahead of Print Abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Access:
Key Pathway To Stop Dangerous, Out-of-Control Inflammation Discovered
Nevada Jury Orders HMO To Pay $500M in Hepatitis Case

 

May 15, 2013

Itchy Patients May Scratch Dialysis Session
(Registration required, but free.) Article from MedPage Today.
NxStage Completes Move to Direct Sales In UK
Press release.
Amgen CEO's Compensation Jumped to $13.6 Million in 2012
Article from Ventura County Star.
Joint Commission Issues Alert on 'Alarm Fatigue’
Link to report. Article from Nurse.com.
Use of a Polysulfone Hemodialysis Membrane May Prevent Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis
Online First abstract from International Urology and Nephrology.
Issue-in-Progress Articles from American Journal of Nephrology:
Elder Abuse Tied to Higher Hospitalization Rates

 

May 14, 2013

Dialysis Patients Only See the Bright Side
(Registration required, but free.) Article from MedPage Today

"Indeed, most patients (70%) preferred having a good quality of life over longevity, with most of this group wanting to improve their quality of life as much as possible, even if they live a shorter time -- ..."

Editor's note: Ignorance is bliss? Or is this headline indicative of the enormous communication, patient advocacy, and professional ethics problems that have long been ignored in the dialysis industry?

Few nephrologists want these conversations, because once they fully disclose the risks/prognosis of in-center, short-time treatments, the patients invariably ask the nephrologists what they would do in their place.

It has been shown again and again that virtually no dialysis care professionals would accept the treatment modality that over 90% of U.S. dialysis patients utilize. However, nearly all the business and physician compensation models for the industry — as well as the continued employment of most nurses and technicians — depend on high utilization of in-center, short-time, 3x/week dialysis treatments.
Heritage California ACO and Fresenius Medical Care Announce Partnership for ESRD Patients in Southern California
Press release.
Transfusions On the Rise in Dialysis Patients
Article from Renal & Urology News
CDC Health Advisory: Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses
Additional articles from AP and Reuters.
Dietitians Warned There May Be a Risk to People Taking Carnitine Supplements
Article from the BBC.
Peginesatide: the Day the Music Died
Posting from The Kidney Doctor blog.
Skin Lesions in Dialysis - Part 3
Posting from Renal Fellow Network blog.
Articles in Press Abstracts from American Journal Of Kidney Diseases:
Hoboken Dialysis Clinic Damaged by Superstorm Sandy Reopens
Renal Physicians Guide to Nephrology Practice 8th Edition

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Tips on using MatchingDonors.com

Please remember if you have an upcoming surgery please call us at 781-821-2204 ext# 1, so we can help you with arrangements, and to also if you wish to get the news of your surgery out. 

We performed an analysis of the patients that are getting donors and transplants the quickest on MatchingDonors.com and they all said to get the best response from your MatchingDonors.com account you must do the following:

1. Send your profile out to every donor in our database every day. Do this by pressing on the EDIT/UPDATE PATIENT PROFILE button on the top of your patient desktop page, then scroll to the bottom of the next page, under where it states "Earliest Date The Patient Can Accept Organ", choose the ASAP DATE, then press on the SUBMIT/UPDATE button. Do this every day until you find your matched donor. Every time you do this your profile will be sent out to every donor in our database - through their search agent. Your profile will also go towards the top of the patient searchable list.

2. Contact donors through your search agent at least once a day. Every day you will receive a list of donor's profiles from your "Search Agents"; these are very active donors that want to be contacted. This is the list of the past three day's new and updated donors. Check your list at least once per day by going to the top of your "Patient Desktop" and pressing on the "Press here to view your daily donor matches at anytime" link. Donors add and deactivate their profiles continuously during the day, so check the list as often as you can. If you want to save this list of donors you can e-mail it to yourself. This is the most likely place for patients to find their donors. This list is available at the top of your patient desktop when you sign into your account. This is the best way for patients to find donors since patients can't search for donors any other way. You do not have a searchable list of donors where you can search every donor in the database. Always contact donors by pressing on the "Send Private Message" button. When you respond to donors through the search agent your messages to them and their subsequent messages to you will be in your In-Box above.

3. Also, contact all donors that you can by telephone, if they don't show a telephone number then send them your profile, asking them to contact you, and asking them if you can have their telephone number. Also, some of the donors that you receive by the Search Agent or that contact you may not be a compatible blood type. These are still great donors that may be willing to take part in a paired exchange in order to get your needed organ donated to you. We have had tremendous success with paired exchanges. If you do not want to do a paired exchange you do not need to contact these donors.

4. Contact MatchingDonors.com within three days of finding a donor that has had a blood test and matched to you to start the process of us trying to help you and your donor with travel arrangements.

5. Please, you must be responsible. Do not deal with any donors, or hospitals, outside of your own country; we will not support them. Do not give any money to any donor for any reason, or pay for anything for a donor for any reason, all money to donors for any reason must be paid through your hospital. Do not give your e-mail address to anyone and do not contact any donor at their personal e-mail for any reason-all e-mails must go through your MatchingDonors.com In-Box. Do not mention any other website or company through MatchingDonors.com. If you do not abide by these rules you will be permanently removed from the website, and no refund will be given. We have law officials checking the correspondences from patients and donors on a regular basis. You can also report the profile of any donor that you think should be reported to MatchingDonors.com for abuse of the system- just press on the donor's profile, then press on the "report profile" button.

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