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The Renal Messenger IN THIS EDITION:
Editor’s note
Thank you
Christmas Party
Organ Donation NZ
Meet our new
Nephrology Staff
Viv’s Update
Recipe for you
KHNZ update
Dialysis Education
Session
information
MDU
Acknowledgements
Christmas funnies
Contact List
The Christchurch Kidney Society (Inc.)
Patient Support Group
SERVING THE LOCAL RENAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
This issue has been funded by
Karen Faalilo, Property Transfer Office
www.propertytransferoffice.co.nz
cHRISTMAS
2017
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FROM THE EDITORS DESK….
Christmas 2017
I start this newsletter with a heavy heart and dedicate this issue to my Mum, Annette Schist. Mum passed away on 11 November after a huge battle with cancer. Mum was a long time supporter of the Society and has attended the last 15 Christmas parties (at least), she probably buttered thousands of pieces of bread for us and always supported every fundrais-ing event, either by donating funds, products or children’s toys. I will miss her so much, a beautiful lady now at rest.
We are finally back in the office and I can now see my dining room table! Viv has gone to check on her Dad in the UK and won’t be back until after Christmas, but please do not hesitate to contact the office if you need to, I will be here right up until Christmas. The office will be officially closed (but you may see Viv around the hospital sometime) until Monday 15th January 2018.
The annual Christmas Party was another fabulous day! Thank you to everyone who came along, volunteered on the day, donated produce or goods for the chocolate wheel and raffle, and helped in the lead up to this event. This photo is of some of my lovely family who turn up to help every year.
Take care everyone, wishing you all a very special Christmas and New Year.
Mark Friday 13th April in your diaries for our next Ethel and Bethel Bingo Evening! Jo x
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THANK YOU
CADIGAN FAMILY
POWELL FENWICK
KIDNEY KIDS NZ
CURRAGH FAMILY
COURT THEATRE
HELLERS
FRESH CHOICE BARRINGTON
FRITZ WIENERS
D&F SMITH / P&J GREER
PRIME FOODS
WETA WORKSHOP
DIALYSIS UNIT STAFF
CKS COMMITTEE
BRONWYN PERKINS
BEV MCKIE / CAROL JACKMAN
PENNY LANE
ROUGE HAIR EASTGATE
PHARMACY @ FERRYMEAD
MITRE 10 FERRYMEAD
CASUAL AND COUNTRY
REDCLIFFS PHARMACY
FOOD FACTORY SHOP
BAKER BOYS
THE WAREHOUSE EASTGATE
BOB STYLE EASTGATE
J & S STAPLETON
OFFICEMAX BLENHEIM RD
WINK SHOE STORE
NEW WORLD REDCLIFFS
THE SPUR CAFÉ, REDCLIFFS
JAYDEN WALKER / KAREN BATES
CULTURE FITNESS
MILLWOOD NURSERIES RAKAIA
ELIZABETH HOGG
TIP TOP ICECREAM
ROGER AND CAROLINE MCKENZIE
KARYN AGAR / KATE RUSSELL
HEIDI HURRELL
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Situations Vacant In 2018 the Society will be fundraising to continue our patient support
programmes and we are pencilled in for an Ethel and Bethel Bingo
Night on Friday 13th April 2018 (which is not scary at all—just
exciting!). This is going to be a completely “Do it yourself” night, in
that we will operate the bar, provide the catering, set up and pack
down the venue, plus cleaning after the event. This event will be
bigger than before and we need to sell 180 tickets to make it work,
can you help?
If you are available to help in any way, or provide a raffle prize, please
contact Jo via email - [email protected].
If you would like to put your name down for tickets in advance, please
also let me know. I will end this with a common phase for 2017…
“Let’s do this”!
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MEET STELLA
& MAGGIE
Hi everyone,
My name is Stella Grigg. I am the Administrator in the Home Dialysis Training Centre, which is based at the Christchurch Hospital.
I moved to Christchurch from the West Coast 5 months ago with my young daughter.
My previous experience is working as a Receptionist at a Medical Centre and rest home/hospital care facilities. I enjoy baking, trail walk-ing, gardening and Zumba in my spare time.
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Hi my name is Maggie Lee. I transferred to Christchurch from Waikato Hospital in September, where I was working in the Dialysis in centre and Acute Dialysis Unit. Prior to this I spent 9 years working overseas on the East and West Coasts of Australia and Saudi Arabia.
I have worked in Renal for 15 years, 5 years in Renal wards and
10 years in various Dialysis units.
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Hello, my name is Marcie. I have worked in Ward 14 for the past five and a half years, and have recently joined the Dialysis team for six months before heading back to the Ward. I am really enjoying learning haemodialysis and getting to know the Nephrology outpatients better!
I studied here in Christchurch before briefly moving to Timaru for my New Graduate year, then starting in Ward 14, which is where my passion for Nephrology started!
Before nursing, I was an administrator, receptionist, a caregiver at a Rest Home, and also a dairy farmer at one point. I love nursing because I love helping people, and interacting with patients and family.
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MEET
MARCIE
The Executive Committee, Jo and Viv welcome all new staff
to the Home Dialysis Team and sadly say goodbye to some.
We always feel very privileged to assist this team where
we can in the care of our patients and members.
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VIV’S UPDATE PEDDLERS
We still have some peddlers at the
office, they can be used for leg and
arm exercise – all done in the
comfort of your own home! You just
need to get one form filled out by
your doctor to make sure you are
medically safe to use a peddler.
Contact the office if you would like to
have a go; come and join the CKS
cycling team!
WRISTBANDS AND FISTULA COVERS
We now have these available at the office. The wristbands are ‘one
size fits all’ and have the words—NO BP NO NEEDLES THIS ARM -
printed on them. The covers are of various lengths and widths, as
well as colours. I will carry some in my bag when visiting HDTC and the
hospital on Fridays (back after Christmas). Pop into the office or call us
for more details. Some of you picked up some from the Christmas
Party – we’d love to hear how you go with them. Any comments most
welcome! If you can spare a coin when you get one that would be
great but not compulsory.
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CRANBERRY
NUT BREAD
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1/2 cup cranberry juice or apple juice
1 tsp orange zest RECIPE SOURCED FROM
2 Tbsp margarine DAVITA.COM KIDNEY
1/4 cup chopped walnuts CARE WEBSITE
2 Tbsp hot water
Preparation:
Cut each cranberry in half and reserve.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Grease a loaf pan and line with cooking paper.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda together in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the juice, orange zest, melted margarine and beaten egg. Add to the flour mixture and stir just until flour is combined.
Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Stir in hot water.
Place batter in prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Test by poking a toothpick into bread; if it comes out clean the bread is done.
Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Cut into ten slices.
Diet types: CKD non-dialysis, dialysis, diabetes
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KHNZ have asked us to share the following with our members, as the MOH are wanting as many responses as
possible:
NATIONAL TRAVEL ASSISTANCE (NTA) SCHEME
Survey for patients and support people
UPDATE: 12 December 2017
We’ve had a great response to the surveys but would like more!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete the survey, particularly those who have sent in hard copies. Please encourage people to go to the survey link, or print a copy if they have a view to contribute.
Our survey and Leadership Group clearly tell us that the NTA Scheme is highly valued by users, at a time when they are likely to be under significant stress. We need to do more thinking about making the process for registering and claiming easier, and whether the Scheme is focusing on those people with the highest needs getting to treatment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V5R3YV9
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When
On Monday January the 22th from 4pm until 6pm a Group Dialysis Education session is being planned.
Where
It will be held in the Ground Floor Meeting Room, 550 Hagley Avenue at the Diabetes and Home Dialysis Training Centre.
What
A Dialysis Education Session that is especially for family and friends of Patients who are already on Dialysis. If you have anyone who you think would benefit from learning more about Dialysis, then please contact:
Lesley Horsburgh
Ext: 80244 DDI: 03 364 0244 Email: [email protected]
RSVP by 15 January 2018
Group Education Session to be run on Monday the 22nd of January 2018
Disclaimer
While every care is taken to insure the accuracy of information, views expressed in the Renal Messenger are not necessarily those of the Society. Articles by non professionals are intended to interest and inform and are not intended as medical or dietary advice. This information should come from the medical professionals involved in your care.
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2017/18 MEMBERSHIP At the recent AGM it was voted that our membership fee stays at $15.00 (includes immediate family) from 1/4/17 to 31/3/18.
It is always appreciated if subscriptions are paid promptly as the income is important for the Society’s functioning. Thank you to those who have already renewed.
As always the committee is very aware that some members may find it difficult to find the extra money and if this is the case, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Field Officer, Field Worker or one of the committee members.
MOBILE DIALYSIS UNIT (MDU)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK THE MDU CONTACT:
Dialysis Services
Christchurch Hospital
Ph: 3640 614
Or Email: [email protected]
(open to all dialysis/transplant patients
with priority to Haemodialysis patients)
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The Christchurch Kidney Society acknowledges support
from these organisations:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Lois Russell for your wonderful donation to the Society
and your help this year, it has been priceless and appreciated so much!
Funeral donations in memory of Murray Wakelin
Funeral donations in memory of Sam Wilkinson
The Lions Club of Wigram for their $3000 donation towards Youth Support.
An additional donation has been received from the wonderful person who contributed the funds for the new dialysis chairs.
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
YOU MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE
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The Christchurch Kidney Society (Inc.)
CONTACT LIST
Patron: Professor John Morton
President: Greg Beach Ph: (H) 3515401
Vice President: Lois Russell Ph: 027 288 8281
Secretary: Jo Houghton Ph: 021 2860 309
Treasurer: Roger Sandford Ph (W) 366 6254
Committee:
Noeline Cox Ph: (H) 338 9902
Kathy Tuu’u Ph (H) 351 3401
Sara Ford Ph: (H) 980 2073
Nephrology Associates: Dr John Irvine / Dr Nick Cross
Field Worker/Membership: Viv Smith Ph: (W) 379 5529
Phone: (03) 379 5529
Email: [email protected]
Kidney Information Centre
Level 1, 230 Antigua Street
Christchurch 8011
