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Introduction to the ‘Save the Billionaires (or not)’ Walk
My credentials, I helped head-up a group that got a bill through the Colorado statehouse for the certification of kidney dialysis techs in 2007 (renewed in 2012 and 2019)
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A more personal intro
Someone who is watching this (we communicate now and then - talk about sports and stuff)
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Details of the Walk
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HQ for 'Save the Billionaires (or not)' Walk updates+info - Omaha
(aka 'The DialysisEthics.org Kidney Dialysis Walk' - above linked article includes ways other than Walk to participate)
Omaha:
What: May 4th, 2024 SaveTheBillionairesOrNot Walk
When: 10am Central Time (CT)
Meetup: Northeast corner of "Farnam St. & S 10th St., Omaha, NE" in Seating Area by the lagoon (just west of The Greenhouse Apartments 900 Farnam St., Omaha NE)
Destination: CHI Health Center, 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102 (0.4 miles away)
Objective:
1) Hand out flyers to the crowd coming and going to the CHI Health Center for Warren Buffett's 'Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting'
2) Leave Billionaire Information Packet(s) inside the Omaha CHI Health Center (entry requires owning at least one share of Berkshire class B - symbol BRK.B, a copy of a brokerage statement will suffice)
Why: This might explain why!
May 6th, 2023 'Save the Billionaires (or not)' Walk in Omaha Nebraska Post-Walk update
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May 4th, 2024 'Save the Billionaires (or not)' Omaha Walk is right around the corner!
Get ready now with a suggested reading list!
Reading List includes: (blue links clickable)
- Quick 1 minute start
- Intro article
- Billionaire Info Packet (give it to your favorite billionaire!)
- 5 suggested books
***********!!!Click for Printable Flyers!!!**********
(in Omaha NE PrintWithMe kiosks are highly recommended)
*check back for more updates!
Denver:
SaveTheBillionairesOrNot Memorial Denver Walks - (look-backs of old Memorial Walks coming soon):
Starting When: Every first Friday of the month at 2pm (was on Sunday, Security Guard suggested in no uncertain terms to stop taping flyers to buildings)
Starting Address: Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse
901 19th St.
Denver, CO 80294
Ending: DaVita World HQ Towers
2001 16th St Mall
Denver CO 80202
Distance: 1.3 miles
Objective: Remembering of Dialysis Patients who have passed on etc..., leaving flyers at DaVita buildings
(!!!!Everyone is encouraged and welcome to come!!!!)
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Preliminary 2024 Planned Ending Location: CHI Health Center, 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102 - this coincides with the annual Munger-Buffett-Berkshire event!
**End Goal: Breakup of the kidney dialysis company DaVita**
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(the below is great for putting on the windshield of a car!)
**************!!!Click for Printable Flyers!!!*************
(in Omaha NE PrintWithMe kiosks are highly recommended)
Good chance the Omaha Folk-Rock band 'Now and Forever' will again warm things up (or cool things down?) at the May 4th, 2024 Walk in Omaha. Oldie Goldies are not only for oldies!
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Myths and Facts About Organ Donation
Recently a bill was started in the Colorado statehouse to have automobile drivers become possible organ donors unless they opt-out. The bill was shelved due to "ethical" concerns. This incident very much highlights the need for more information for those who have concerns about this bill. So in an effort to enlighten, a list of myths and facts has been started about organ donation. (Click "read more" link below)
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(updated 2022)
Being a living kidney donor now for 20+ years (2022) I thought it would be appropriate to start with the following info about finding a living donor. Also included is information about home dialysis, reuse, and other commentary.
Find a Living Donor!
Harvey Mysel established the LKDN after recognizing the need for better resources while pursuing a successful living kidney transplant in 2006:
Hear what he has to say at this Dialysis Advocates' blogtalk radio broadcast:
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There are many good people in this world looking to help others. Karol Franks from Living Donors Online and I Hate Dialysis was kind enough to share information she gathered after spending time working to find help for her daughter:
Thanks to Karol Franks and Renal Support Network!
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In 2004 Steve Farber, coauthor of "On the List", accepted the gift of a life-saving kidney from his eldest son Gregg. The experience inspired Steve to give back and found the organization American Transplant Foundation. At last count, the organization has saved 1,417 lives and provided $832,000 in direct patient and family support nationwide!
Living Donation Guide (contains links to 'Finding a Living Donor' and 'Potential Living Donor Database')
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2017 article from Vox
Talks about one man's experience as a kidney donor and mentions ways to become a donor through The National Kidney Registry, Waitlist Zero, and Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation:
Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should consider doing it too
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Myths and Facts about Organ Donation
At the time this is being wrote, there are almost 90,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant. As if there aren't enough medical barriers to kidney donation, there also exists a lot of myths that are just plain wrong! The article linked to attempts to dispel much of this misinformation:
Myth and Facts about Organ Donation article
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Home Dialysis
Before donating a kidney to my daughter in 2000 I was inspired by one of my mentors, Dr. Kenneth Bays, to look into home dialysis if donating a kidney wasn't going to work out. Years ago I stumbled on a website that I found not only having great information on home dialysis, but also having great technical info on dialysis in general! Here in 2022 I still haven't changed my mind:
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State Inspections and Lawsuits
State inspections are done on kidney dialysis facilities and can be obtained from a state's health department. We have decided to post these inspection reports for the following reasons:
- in order to aid those dealing with kidney disease in educating themselves with what can go wrong in a dialysis facility.
- It can also help those in a facility that has been inspected to see what is going on behind the scenes.
- To aid clinics in delivering better care and understanding what inspection teams look for
Also on this website are public reports which include lawsuits which are meant to enlighten readers about about what goes on behind the scenes in this field of medicine:
click_for_state_inspection_reports_and_lawsuits
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Dialyzer Reuse studies
(concerns about reuse)
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Commentary
Our Dialysis Policies Are Disastrous