https://www.kidneycompanions.org/give daily 0.75 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/5f229a7e-53f0-4bc4-a846-a5fcabbb0204/become-a-kidney-companion.jpg Give - Become a Kidney Companion. Volunteer Today → Make A Gift → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/136aa0ce-389f-458e-82b2-9e26c950d4ca/kidney-companions-traverse-city.jpg Give Become a Kidney Companion to support people in Michigan who need kidney transplants to get off dialysis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/24bc74f3-6e63-4ab0-9b54-ed313307fe32/kidney-companions-traverse-city-8.jpg Give - Role of a Kidney Companion https://www.kidneycompanions.org/home daily 1.0 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/f7c96cd2-8111-4ebb-9044-dead5016e439/kidney-companions-nonprofit-kidney-transplant-support-pattern.jpg Home - What is kidney disease? Learn More → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/5f229a7e-53f0-4bc4-a846-a5fcabbb0204/kidney-companions-nonprofit-kidney-transplant-support.jpg Home - THE TRANSPLANT PROCESS Learn More → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/36e778a8-b46a-42ca-9fa5-17c5e828ca34/kidney-companions-traverse-city-mi-volunteers-6.jpg Home Kidney Companions, the nonprofit organization and its volunteer team, is a social support system for those trying to get off of dialysis and onto the transplant list in Traverse City and Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/312c6b30-0fba-436d-a18d-f394b20cd379/PXL_20220515_183137115.jpg Home Kidney Companions are a social support system for those on the transplant list in Traverse City and Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/1b97d469-1d39-42c9-adb9-5bb6f8080223/pexels-anna-shvets-4586685.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/37837935-4273-4aff-9d45-ce2fada3a53c/kidney-companions-traverse-city-2.jpg https://www.kidneycompanions.org/transplant-process daily 0.75 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/1636726959745-NW1GPD5U2TFC4LY63121/find-support-kidney-transplant-dialysis-tc-mi.jpg Transplant Process Kidney Companions provides social support to remove the barriers that prevent people from receiving kidney transplants in Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/f7c96cd2-8111-4ebb-9044-dead5016e439/kidney-companions-nonprofit-kidney-transplant-support.jpg Transplant Process - build Your support system with Kidney Companion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/49d1abf4-10cd-4f0d-8668-caf1fb5d0913/unsplash-image-aPa843frIzI.jpg Transplant Process - Preparing for a kidney transplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/29f3ea86-d81a-44d6-848a-8c6ee8bd0946/unsplash-image-rTwhmFSoXC8.jpg Transplant Process - The Facts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/6ef0021e-1cf4-4746-a789-1c9fbdc77101/kidney-companions-traverse-city-mi-volunteers-5.jpg Transplant Process - Social Barriers Despite the profound benefits of kidney transplantation, numerous patients who are in desperate need of a kidney transplant do not receive one. In particular, rural populations, ethnic and racial minorities, and persons of lower socioeconomic status are dramatically less likely to even be listed for a transplant. https://www.kidneycompanions.org/about daily 0.75 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/1636718413190-56AYR16UK1BRG84AAR9Z/how-do-i-get-on-the-transplant-list-michigan.jpg About Kidney Companions provide social support for those asking, “How do I get on the kidney transplant list?” in Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/5f229a7e-53f0-4bc4-a846-a5fcabbb0204/kidney-companions-support-michigan.jpg About - WE ARE Connecting people to provide support to patients in need of a kidney transplant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/9c1795f3-b87d-4dc6-b952-0d9add30b637/john-stanifer-kidney-companions.jpg About - John W. Stanifer, MD, MSc Dr. Stanifer is a board-certified Nephrologist who cares for patients suffering from kidney disease. His practice, Munson Nephrology, serves patients living in Northern Michigan. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Wake Forest University and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He trained in combined Internal Medicine and Global Health at Duke University. He completed sub-specialty training in Nephrology at Duke University, during which he also completed an advanced fellowship in clinical research, ultimately serving as Chief Fellow at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Prior to establishing his practice at Munson Nephrology, he worked in academic medicine, where he led several studies investigating mechanisms of health disparities in kidney disease among rural communities. He has published studies on a broad range of topics at the intersection of health disparities, nephrology, cardiovascular disease, and epidemiology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/70ae1bee-2aa3-440b-ab28-97d9c0b258ff/molly-stanifer-kidney-companions.jpg About - Molly B. Stanifer, CFP® Molly is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and resident of Traverse City, Michigan. As a financial planner, she brings years of experience in financial stewardship and long term sustainability planning. She also has a strong interest in serving her community and all who are part of it. She is a board member of Grand Traverse Area Estate Planning Council, member of 100 Women Who Care, and recent graduate of the Leadership Grand Traverse program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/72d6fba2-7634-412e-b4ed-eeb4cf49a956/Chris+Bosio+pic.jpg About - Chris Bosio Chris Bosio is the International Trade Manager for the Northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). His role is to assist small businesses expand their international sales. He has held several leadership positions in a variety of industries and brings an entrepreneurial focus to his position at the MEDC. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Northern Michigan University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. He has lived in Traverse City since 2000 with his wife Tina, son Nicholas and daughter Christina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/d9059022-a974-4e72-a079-6e80131469b5/Angela+Leete.jpg About - Angela Leete, LMSW Angela is a social worker at the Munson Dialysis Center. She also provides social work support for the Nephrology Clinic and provides monthly offerings of “Kidney Class”. This class provides amultidisciplinary program to provide information on dialysis and transplant options for individuals with late stage Kidney Disease. She is a member of the Michigan Chapter of the Council of Nephrology Social Workers. Angela received her Bachelor of Arts from Hope College, double majoring in Psychology and Dance. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan with a Specialist in Aging Certificate. Prior to working in Nephrology, Angela worked in the Social Work/Case Management Department at Munson Medical Center. 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Become a Kidney Companion today in Traverse City and Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/5f229a7e-53f0-4bc4-a846-a5fcabbb0204/find-support-system-kidney-transplant.jpg Contact - Contact Us to Become a Kidney Companion. https://www.kidneycompanions.org/kidney-disease daily 0.75 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/d1215154-7eb0-45d7-bce7-1efe072b0a34/kidney-transplant-list-support-traverse-city.jpg Kidney Disease Kidney Companions removes social barriers for people on the kidney transplant list in Traverse City and Northern Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/f7c96cd2-8111-4ebb-9044-dead5016e439/get-off-dialysis-advice-social-support-traverse-city.jpg Kidney Disease - FOR MANY People, A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR LIVING A FULL, normal LIFE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/79cfe155-f847-42b3-a42c-d59b5fd6425f/kidney-disease-treatment-transplant-michigan.jpg Kidney Disease - Kidney Disease treatments https://www.kidneycompanions.org/volunteer-roles daily 0.75 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/5f229a7e-53f0-4bc4-a846-a5fcabbb0204/find-support-system-kidney-transplant.jpg Volunteer Roles - A lot can be lifted with your help https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61891c3fc4bc527c257bf9b9/94d876d6-2eee-45ae-a004-f6d24098abd7/IMG-20230423-WA0001.jpg Volunteer Roles Want to help people get off of dialysis and onto the transplant list? 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