President`s Message -Robert Golding

Promoting Organ Donor Awareness; Supporting organ & tissue transplant recipients, candidates,
organ donors and their families.
P r e side nt’s Me ssage - Robert
Golding
Hello OTAP members and friends,
April was a busy month. Patricia and I attended the Los Lunas Health fair and it was a success . Primetime
Monthly magazine had an article about Transplantation featuring our own Evelyn Rivera. I urge everyone to
get a copy and read the article.
The 6th Annual Organ Donor Awareness walk was well attended and raised over $500 for the “Gift of Life
scholarship“.
Thanks to Kip Rainbird NMDS Organ Recovery Coordinator at UNM Hospital for his presentation .
Congratulations to this years Scholarship winners!
The scholarship winners this year were chosen and the Personal Essay written by Michael Snow from Sandia Prep was awarded a $1000.00 Scholarship.
The Informative essay was written by Marcella Chavez from Los Lunas High school was awarded a
$1000.00 Scholarship.
Our Final Scholarship of $500.00 was awarded to Shaye Nelson from Gateway Christian School in Roswell
for a Personal Essay .
CONGRATULATIONS TRANSPLANT
RECIPIENTS
April 29, 2002 James Whitson, Heart Recipient, 14
years
May 3, 2001 Judy Casuas, Kidney Recipient, 15 years
May 3, 2001 Tino Casaus, Kidney Donor, 15 years
May 19, 1997 Shiela Struve, Kidney Recipient, 19
years
May 23, 2014 Robert Golding, Kidney/Liver Recipient, 2 years
May 24, 2012 Venae Warner, Liver Recipient, 4 years
May 25, 2002 David Lopez, Kidney/Pancreas, 14
years
May 23 William Clark’s Birthday, Donor to Nancy
Dodge
May 27 Bob Skaggs Kidney Recipient 20 years
WANTED
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Organ Transplant supporter with writing
and editing experience, creativity and
ability to help OTAP build awareness and
involvement in community events. Will
research health news and compile with
group submissions to monthly printed
newsletter. Experience with Publisher or
other design program needed. Please
contact: Robert Golding, 934-0418 or
organdonation@otapnm.com or
Evelyn Rivera, 299-5955 for more information
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Los Alamos County Council Proclaims April ‘Donate Life Month’
Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 6, 2016 - 11:33am
Los Alamos County Councilor Kristin Henderson, right, presents a proclamation on behalf of council Tuesday evening to, front row from left, Linda Boncella who donated a kidney to her brother in 1987 - her sister donated one to the same brother in 2014, Linda Rickel who received a kidney 29 years ago, Sue Conner who received a cornea 15 years ago, Kay Fletcher who received a kidney from her husband Mike in
1998 and later received a second kidney in 2013 and Cathy Walters who received a heart nearly three
years ago. Back row from left, Mike Fletcher who donated a kidney to his wife Kay in 1998, Arnie Sierk
who received a kidney and pancreas nearly 21 years ago and Bob Fuselier who donated a kidney in January to a stranger in need. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
CATHY WALTERS - HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT
I was incredibly blessed in June, 2013 when I received the Gift of Life and given a new heart! My
surgery took place at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. I had been diagnosed with a rare and progressive heart condition which would have ultimately rendered my heart useless. Not
only did I receive a perfectly matched heart from a most generous donor and her family, I didn't
even have to wait very long to receive it (one week on the National Waiting List!)
Thanks to this miracle, I literally have a new life! Instead of being depressed and thinking I had
no future, I now look forward and am grateful for every new day. I have returned to many former
activities, being independent, traveling and helping others. One of my passions is now increasing
the awareness of the need of more donors and promoting organ, eye and tissue donation and
transplantation. I am so looking forward to my first Transplant Games of America experience in
Cleveland this June! I hope to gain more knowledge that will help me in my quest to "pay back"
and further the cause!
The Games will also give me the chance to celebrate with other transplant recipients and their
families, as well as to pay tribute to all the donors and their families. It is only through their generosity that life-saving and life-restoring transplants can take place. They are the true heroes!
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February 2016
THE ALLIANCE
EDUCATION CORNER
IMPACT OF ZIKA VIRUS ON ORGAN DONATION & TRANSPLANTATION
Background:
· Zika is a flavivirus transmitted primarily by infected mosquitoes of the Aedes
species which also spread Chikungunya and dengue
· Alert issued in May 2015 regarding first confirmed case in Brazil
· Previously reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands
· Now reported in more than 20 countries and territories
· Local transmission in U.S. had been limited to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands
The U.S. does have the mosquito species that can spread the Zika virus after biting an infected
person and the virus can be transmitted sexually. The number of cases of Zika infection will likely
increase in the U.S. due to travel to areas experiencing recent outbreaks. The CDC states that,
though these may result in a local spread of the virus in the U.S., it is unlikely that the mainland
U.S. will experience a widespread transmission of Zika.
General Clinical Information
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Asymptomatic in 80% of infected people, according to the CDC
Most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis; possible
muscle pain or headache
Incubation period of two to seven days
Resolution of symptoms typically within a week; hospitalization or death are rare
Maternal infections during pregnancy confirmed in several infants born with
microcephaly in Brazil; knowledge of the link between the two is evolving
Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome reported following suspected Zika infection;
relationship of Zika and Guillain-Barre unknown
No vaccine nor treatment currently available
Zika and Transplantation Patients
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Severity of symptoms in immunocompromised patients is unknown
Risk of transmission through transplantation not yet known; theoretically possible
through blood transfusion
Unknown which organs may be affected or for how long infection may remain
present
Impact on Evaluation of Potential Donors
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The OPTN/UNOS Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC), the American
Society of Transplantation (AST), and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
recommend:
A focus on recent travel history, epidemiological risk factors, and recent
symptoms; highlight information during organ offers
Donation to pregnant or child-bearing age women be deferred from deceased
donors if there is a history of travel to a Zika-endemic area within 28 days’ prior
to donation
Donation from living donors with Zika infection be deferred where possible
Risk of donor-derived infection be weighed against benefit of transplantation
Transplant centers advise standard travel precautions to pre–and post-transplant
patients considering travel to a Zika-endemic area; patients who are pregnant or
trying to become pregnant advised to follow CDC travel guidance. The Alliance grants permission for the
distribution and reproduction of this educational communication. For past issues, visit our website: www.organdonationalliance.org.
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2016 OTAP ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM
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2nd Annual International District Health Fair
Central Ave. & Texas St. SE
Albuquerque, NM
June 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
www.id-healthfair.net
www.facebook.com/IDhealthfair
Free: Lunch, health screenings, giveaways, fun activities for the kids, nutrition education, entertainment, 150 booths featuring community resources, and more
Sponsored by:
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Transplant Community Support Group
FOR:
Pre and Post-Transplant Patients, Caregivers, Family Members, Living Donors
WHAT WE DO:
We benefit from discussing our experiences. We support each other.
Primarily we are here to edify and encourage each other in a safe environment.
We can communicate with people who are familiar with our circumstances.
On occasion we have guest speakers.
WHO WE ARE:
We are a patient run support group.
We are a free nonprofit group sponsored by OTAP
WHEN AND WHERE:
We meet on the first Saturday of each month.
From 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Erma Fergusson Library
3700 San Mateo Blvd. NE Albuquerque
CONTACT PERSON:
Venae Warner (505) 344-0512
to OTAP Sponsors for their support,
NM Donor Services for printing of this
newsletter, board, members for their
submissions and the newsletter committee.
Celebrating 20 years Successful
Transplant!
Bob Skaggs Kidney May 27,
1996
Organ Transplant Awareness
Program of New Mexico, Inc.
PO Box 37217, Abq., NM 87176
Robert Golding, President
organdonation@otapnm.com
243-7976
Evelyn Rivera, Vice President,
rioreal@earthlink.net
299-5955
Patricia Pistorio, Treasurer
Plp0528@msn.com
Feliz Munoz, Secretary
fmunoz@unm.edu
Marilyn Fore, Member at Large
Support Group Facilitator
Venae Warner, 344-0512
Scholarship Chairperson
Tony Jaramillo
We’re on the web!
Facebook.com/otapnm
Otapnm.com
May Upcoming Events
May 7th
10:30 to 12:00
Transplant Community Support Group Erna
Ferguson Library
May 14
10:30 to 12:00
Board Meeting, Evelyn’s call 299-5955
May 18th
10:00 to 2:00
Bernalillo County Health Fair; Evelyn & Lynn host
May 18,
5:30 to 7:00
General Meeting at Mario’s Pasta & Pizza 5700
4th St, North of Montano
June 4th
10:00 to 2:00
2nd Annual International District Health Fair,
Central Ave SE/Texas St SE ; Kitty Miller, Mimi
Lopez, Evelyn Rivera Hosts
August 21st 12:30 to 3:30
Annual OTAP Potluck Picnic Elena Gallegos Picnic
area
Remember Newsletter submissions for June are due May 25th By Midnight!