Last modified: 11 May 2000
July 1996 -- Volume 3, Number 5
Meeting Notice
FROM OUTER LOOP OF RT. 495: Follow Rt. 495 to Old Georgetown Rd. South bound. At the end of the exit you will go left to go south. ***After the fire house yellow flashing light make a left at the 2nd light onto South Dr. This will be the 2nd NIH entrance and will clearly be marked as South Dr. to the left and Greentree Dr. to the right. Once on South Dr. proceed to the first stop sign and make left onto Convent Dr. Once on Convent Dr., make your second right into the parking lot. To your immediate left will be a row of parking marked "Blood Donor Parking" or "Platelet Donor Parking". Park in any of these spots and follow signs to Blood Bank. Go through the sliding glass doors marked Department of Transfusion Medicine that are the closest to where you parked. The reception desk is immediately inside these doors.
FROM INNER LOOP OF RT. 495: Follow Rt. 495 past the 270 Spur to the first exit which is Old Georgetown Rd. At the end of the exit you will go to the right towards old Georgetown Rd. south. [See *** directions above.] FROM RT. 270: From Rt. 270 south, stay left and pass the beltway continuing towards 495 East. Once on the spur, take the first exit which is Old Georgetown Rd. Go south on old Georgetown Rd. (to the right at the end of the exit.) Proceed down Old Georgetown Rd. past the exit for Rt. 495. [See *** directions above.]
FROM WISCONSIN AVE NORTH BOUND: Coming from D.C. or Bethesda go north on Rt. 355 (Wisconsin Ave.), this will turn into Rockville Pike. After Jones Bridge Rd., pass US Navy Medical Center on your right and NIH Campus on your left. Make the left onto Cedar Ave. immediately after these campuses are passed. Continue up Cedar Lane to the 4th left which will be West Drive. Left on West Drive to the first stop sign. Right at stop sign onto Center Dr., then an immediate left onto Convent Dr. *** Make the 2nd left into parking lot. To your immediate left will be a row of parking marked "Blood Donor Parking" or Platelet Donor Parking". Park in these spaces and follow sign to Blood Bank. Go through the sliding doors marked Department of Transfusion Medicine that are the closest to where you parked. The reception desk is immediately inside these doors.
FROM ROCKVILLE PIKE SOUTH BOUND: Take Rockville Pike south past exist from Rt. 495. Continue approximately 1.5 miles to W. Cedar Lane. Right on W. Cedar Lane, then make your 4th left onto West Drive. Right at stop sign onto Center Dr., then an immediate left onto Convent Dr. [See *** directions above.]
In last month's message, written on a cool, cloudy and damp Memorial Day holiday, I commented on the private nature of that day and the opportunity it gave us to think privately and personally about our donors and their families. As I write this column, I am struck by the opposite thought. Summer is upon us. Hot sun, high humidity, crashing thunderstorms, light and noise. Nothing private or quiet about this season. And, in keeping with our seasonal cycles, NCAC has just celebrated with its annual summer picnic. Held (through the kindness of member Ken Moritsugu) on the beautiful picnic grounds at the National Naval Medical Center, the event gave over 100 TRIO members and their families an opportunity to pig out with impunity. It was, I'm delighted to say, a meal designed for satiation, not emaciation, and very likely would be frowned upon by our dietitians. For those with the strength to move after lunch, there were volleyball, water-balloon toss, softball, and other activities.
Adding to the clamor were cheers and kudos for four members
who had, during
the prior two weeks, demon- strated their skills in diverse -- and noisy --
ways. The One Lap adventures of Linda Cheatham (accompanied by
her sister
Peggy) and Mike and Pilar Garrett are chronicled elsewhere in this
Newsletter.
Their barely-muffled racing machines and stylish racing suits, both
sporting the
TRIO emblem, were displayed at the picnic. And Local Heroine Kim
Brown (also
chair of the Picnic Committee and our official hostess) came with the
glittering
Olympic torch in hand, modeling her official torchbearer uniform.
As I said, summer is a noisy public time. TRIO's recent activities
are illustrative. Pretty soon Independence Day will be upon us, with its
fireworks and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Capitol. Hooray
for
summer! Make a glad noise for transplants!
With this issue, our intrepid Newsletter editor Lora Steed retires. We thank Lora for her dedicated service, as she goes on to increased professional responsibilities. We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to take Lora's place. It's fun -- and the position puts you right in the middle of local transplant activities. Also, there's lots of help from other volunteers. If you'd like to hear more about it, call Lora and/or our Chapter Secretary Nancy Brady .
On June 20th, Kim Brown, Chapter member, had the honor of being an Olympic Torchbearer in Washington D.C. At 5:30 pm, under perfect conditions, Kim ran from 17th and S Streets, NW to Church Street, NW, with family and friends cheering her on. This privilege could not have been given to a more deserving individual who has given so much enthusiasm and dedication to the community on behalf of transplantation. The TRIO/NCAC members are proud for Kim and want to thank her for all the many things she has given to TRIO, National Kidney Foundation and many other organizations. The NCAC is fortunate to have such a dedicated individual in our chapter. Thanks also, Kim, for bringing your torch to the picnic and letting everyone share in your experience -- it was a very special moment for us all.
On June 9-15 another spectacular event, or series of events, took place -- One Lap of America. Chapter members, Mike & Pilar Garrett and Linda Cheatham were competitors in One Lap, which consisted of timed races around 14 tracks across the country. Driving two cars that prominently displayed the TRIO emblem, our racing members effectively promoted organ donation over the 4,300 miles covered throughout the race. Mike's car finished 76th, with Linda's car just a few behind at 85th. Several chapter members, friends and family came out to support and cheer them on at Summit Point, West Virginia, near Charleston, bringing nourishment, energy and enjoyment. The chapter is proud of Linda, Mike and Pilar and their success in promoting transplantation. CONGRATULATIONS for a job well done! P.S. Please don't ask us to pay your speeding tickets.
The Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee now has under consideration designs for the Donor Awareness Stamp. There is a very short time to get our views known to the committee of the importance of a Donor Awareness Stamp. A decision will be made on JULY 10 and the Advisory Committee will select only a limited number of designs for next year. Please write, call or fax the committee expressing your support for a Donor Awareness Stamp and the importance of issuing a stamp in order to help the 48,000 people who are waiting for a transplant and who could be saved if the citizens of our country are more aware of the need for and benefits of organ donation. The address is:
CITIZEN'S STAMP AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
C/O STAMP MANAGEMENT, ROOM 4474 E
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-2437
FAX: 202-268-5392
Many TRIO people and others have worked hard to get to this point. Please help at this critical time.
August 22-25, 1996 1996
National
Transplant Games
Salt Lake City, Utah
Call 202-244-7900 for details.
September 17, 1996 (Tues.): 7:00 pm
Chapter General Meeting
September 26-28, 1996
TRIO National Conference
"Developing Strengths Through
Common
Goals"
Nashville, TN
Call 1-800-TRIO-386 or 202-293-0980 for details.
October 15, 1996 (Tues.) 7:00 p.m.
Chapter General Meeting
November 16, 1996 (Sat.) 7:00 pm
Forth Annual Chartering Anniversary Dinner
Best Western - Arlington, Virginia
December 15, 1996 (Sun.) 2:00 pm
Sixth Annual Holiday Social
Robert W. Darrett, Elaine O. Cahill, Mary Dueppen, Carol J. Frost, P. Joseph Gibson and spouse, Patricia; Melvin A. Gravitz, Mary Evelyn Lannon, Flora Emilia Sanchez, Robert D. Stiger and spouse, Elaine; Donna Surratt and spouse, Ben; Phyllia J. Van Camp, Darleen B. Wilson, Jane Winston, Ho C. Im and son, Don Im.
During the month of August there will be no Support Group meeting, nor newsletter. The lunch bunch will not met in July or August, but will get together in September. Look for your September newsletter for details. Enjoy summer -- Stay happy, healthy and safe -- See you in September!
Barry Allen, kidney/pancreas,
Fairfax Hospital, 1993
Garland Mapp, liver, Medical College of Virginia, 1990
James A. Hilbert, liver, Medical Center, Univ. of VA, 1995
Donna M. Moshier, liver, Fairfax Hospital, 1995
Eric C, Petersen, liver, Fairfax Hospital, 1995
Paul Sanner, kidney/pancreas, Fairfax Hospital, 1992
Helene A. Beck, kidney, Fairfax Hospital, 1993
Gary P. George, heart, Fairfax Hospital, 1992
Donna Surratt, liver, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1995
Travis Campbell, heart, Children's Hospital, Washington, DC, 1991
Irwin May, kidney, Fairfax Hospital, 1994
Thomas Winstead, kidney, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1991
Louis W. Miner, kidney, Washington Hospital Center, 1992
William (Mark) Hurst, kidney, Washington Hospital Center, 1994
Julie Muller, liver, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1987
Elliot Ratner, heart, Fairfax Hospital, 1992
Craig S. Segall, kidney/pancreas, Washington Hospital Center, 1992
Candi Thomas, liver, Pittsburgh, 1983
John Cain, heart, Fairfax Hospital, 1990
Charles Scott, liver, Presbyterian Hospital,
Pittsburgh, 1990
James Weaver, heart, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1995
If we missed your anniversary, please contact Claude Brady at 703-534-7029.
This newsletter posted on TransWeb by permission of Lora Steed of TRIO.
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