TRIO PITTSBURGH CHAPTER NEWS – JUNE 2007
TRIO PITTSBURGH CHAPTER – www.trio-pittsburgh.org
v Office Location: Falk Building, Room 601, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
v 412-647-7461 or 1-877-647-3439.
v TRIO 2007-2008 Officers: Kathy Jacobs - President; Patricia Boyer - Vice President; Rudy Molnar - Treasurer;
Kim Krebs - Secretary.
v TRIO 2007-2008 Board Members: In addition to the above officers, board members include: Alex Boyer,
Mitzi Barker, Jim Beggs, Anna DiPilato, Jareen Flohr, Bridget Flynn, Mary Alice King, Richard Koper,
Bill Krebs, Paul Lignoski, Jan Seng, Don Sweiger, Georgene Thomas, Sharon Tomasic, Judy & Tom Wilson, and Shelley Zomak.
v TRIO 2007-2008 Honorary Board Members include: Dr. Kareem Abu-Elmagd, Dr. Barbara Carpenter,
Dr. Robert Kormos, Dr. Amadeo Marcos, Dr. George Mazariegos, Dr. Kenneth McCurry, Dr. Dennis McNamara,
Dr. Obaid Shakil Shaikh, Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Thomas Starzl, Susan Stuart, Dr. Ngoc Thai, Dr. Kusum Tom, and
Dr. Steven Webber.
v Mark your calendars for 2007 TRIO Support Group Meetings - 6/17/07 (Christie Knott - Family House), 7/15/07
(Dr. Johnston), No meeting in August (Picnic), 9/16/07 (Dr. Geskin), 10/21/07, 11/18/07, No meeting in December (Holiday Party).
v Free parking available for Sunday meetings. Bring ticket with you for validation. You must sign the validation control log sheet to obtain sticker.
v Currently, we have 48 Family & 39 Individual Memberships = 87 Membership Applications.
v Dues: TRIO Pittsburgh Chapter Individual Dues - $15.00, TRIO Pittsburgh Chapter Family Dues - $20.00, Combined TRIO Pittsburgh Chapter and National Individual Dues - $25.00, Combined TRIO Pittsburgh Chapter and National Family Dues - $30.00. Membership runs from 1/01/07 to 12/31/07. If interested in becoming a member, please see Rudy Molnar, Treasurer, for membership form and dues payment. Make check payable to TRIO Pittsburgh.
v If interested in purchasing a “Be An Organ Donor” magnet for $5.00, please see Rudy Molnar.
v If interested in purchasing a TRIO pin for $5.00, please see Kim Krebs.
v We are currently looking for 2 TRIO members to serve on the Bylaw Committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact President Jacobs. Our bylaws need updated. Bylaw Committee members include: Kathy Jacobs, Patricia Boyer, Rudy Molnar, Kim Krebs, Bill Krebs, Anna DiPilato, Rich Koper, and Georgene Thomas.
v Nursing Scholarship Committee has been formed to investigate the history and evaluate ways of reinstating its use. This scholarship was initially established in memory of Barbara Pfisterer, past Secretary and Co-President of TRIO. Committee members include President Jacobs, Mitzi Barker, Bridget Flynn, Jan Seng, and Shelley Zomak.
v TRIO website has a new calendar listing of meetings & events. Go to website home page and click on Calendar.
TRIO ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC
v Sunday, 8/5/07. Arrival 12 Noon to 1 PM. Dinner - 2 PM. Schenley Park - Bartlett St. Shelter.
v TRIO will provide fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, drinks, and table service.
v Please bring covered dish and a chair.
v RSVP by 7/30/07 to TRIO Office @ 1-877-647-3439, Kim Krebs @ 724-224-1249, or email
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO OUR TRIO MEMBERS
v May Anniversaries: James Caserta - 5/23/1998 (Heart - 9 years), Kim Krebs - 5/25/1994 (Kidney, bone marrow
& islet cells - 13 years), Dave Simpson - 5/7/2002 (Heart - 5 years), Herbert Wolstoncroft - 5/21/1987 (Heart –
20 years).
v June Anniversaries: Beth Culp - 6/2005 (Liver - 2 years), Stan Marovich - 6/17/1997 (Heart - 10 years),
Lillian Ruby - 6/28/1988 (Heart - 19 years), Sandra Waters - 6/1996 (Liver - 11 years).
TRIO INTERNATIONAL – www.trioweb.org
v Currently, we have 35 members from the TRIO Pittsburgh Chapter.
PBC (PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS) SUPPORT GROUP
v Second Tuesday of each month (weather permitting) - 7/10/07 - 12 Noon - Panera Bread - VIP Room - Waterworks Mall. Contact Ellen Kerber @ 724-863-3126 or email OR Carol Foglia @ 412-371-7436 or email .
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF THE ALLEGHENIES (NKFALL) KIDNEY SUPPORT GROUPS
v NKFALL Pittsburgh Support Group - 6/24/07 – 1 PM - 3 PM, Panera Bread, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkins Twp., PA. For more information, contact Robb Wilson @ 412-823-5630 or
v NKFALL Imperial Support Group – 7/8/07 – 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, King’s Family Restaurant, Route 30, Imperial, PA.
For more information, contact Rich Koper @ 412-787-3987.
UPMC E-CARDS
v Go to: http://ecards.upmc.com . Choose a category - Select a design - Get Well, New Baby, Birthday & Holidays. Fill in the blanks and send it electronically. This includes the UPMC facilities – Bedford, Horizon, Montefiore, Passavant, Presbyterian, Shadyside, and St. Margaret.
TEAM PITTSBURGH – www.teampittsburgh.org
v 2008 U.S. Transplant Games will be in Pittsburgh. If interested in joining Team Pittsburgh, please email Shelley Zomak at or call the NKF at 1-800-261-4115.