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Fundraising for World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day takes place on 10th March 2016, which this year focusses on the important theme of Kidney Disease and Children – Act Early to Prevent It. All eight Specsavers Opticas stores in Spain have announced that they are getting behind this event and will be raising money and distributing information about the cause until 15th March.
The global optical brand have been inspired to support this important cause, after Martin Blake the Director of Specsavers Opticas in Mallorca came to the rescue of his brother-in-law and donated a kidney in March 2015. His brother-in-law was seriously ill, receiving dialysis at the hospital for seven hours, five times a week whilst he waited for a donor and became weaker. The waiting list for kidneys in the UK is over four years and the doctors didn’t think he had that long to live. Martin bravely put himself forward as a donor and since the transplant his brother-in-law is responding very well.
HELP is out there!
Throughout 2015 Martin and his team have been raising money for Kidney Research and to date have collected 1,300€ for this worthy cause. All the other stores were so impressed by his sacrifice and commitment, that they have also got behind Kidney Research and will all be raising money for the Spanish kidney research charity ALCER in the run up to World Kidney Day.
There are many elderly, lonely and vulnerable people amongst the residents of the Marina Alta. Are you one of them?
Would you like someone to talk to or perhaps have someone who could visit you in your home? Maybe you do not know who to reach out to help you meet that person. Well HELP is at hand, they have coordinators all along the Marina Alta who could perhaps go some way to solve your problem. If you feel you might benefit from the services HELP can offer please don’t be afraid to contact them. They have dedicated coordinators along the Marina Alta so please feel free to contact any of the dedicated numbers below with a view to assisting you in your needs.
Benitachell: 664 573 360, Calpe: 616 237 135, Denia: 634 309 442, Javea: 634 388 446, Teulada/ Moraira: 634 318 819, Parkinson’s Support: 634 301 677, Diabetic Support: 634 349 240, Office & Equipment: 96 642 7044 Monday to Friday 10am - 2pm.
Martin commented, “It was amazing to be able to save a life by becoming an organ donor and seeing the difference it has made to my brother-in-law’s life has been wonderful. However, we’re aware that on average a kidney transplant only lasts 10-15 years and then this cycle could start again if new treatments or cures haven’t been discovered. This is why I am now raising money to fund the research which will hopefully find the cure and stop the misery of dialysis, and waiting for a donor. I am delighted that the other seven Specsavers stores have joined me to fundraise and raise awareness of this low profile disease”.
To find out more about World Kidney Day and how you can get involved visit
www.worldkidneyday.org.
To support Kidney Research pop into your nearest Specsavers Opticas store and make a donation. To find your nearest store visit
www.specsavers.es.
Information about ALCER and how you can become a supporter can be found on their website
www.alcer.org.
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