Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation and National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana Team Up With Uber Health to Launch Ride With Kenny
Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation and National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana Team Up With Uber Health to Launch Ride With Kenny
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation announced it has teamed up with the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana (NKFLA) and Uber Health to launch Ride with Kenny. This first-of-its-kind program enables social workers statewide to schedule non-emergency medical transportation so that their patients can receive necessary treatments and lead healthier lives.
新奧爾良,2025年1月28日 /PRNewswire/ -- 今日,凱瑞與梅琳達·卡比海運基金會宣佈與路易斯安那國家腎臟基金會(NKFLA)以及Uber Health合作推出"與肯尼同行"。這個首創的項目使全州的社工能夠安排非緊急醫療交通,讓他們的患者能夠接受必要的治療,過上更健康的生活。
In Louisiana, over 460,000 citizens are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and more than 16,000 are on dialysis. Without access to essential lifesaving treatments, the health of this vulnerable population is at significant risk. Transportation plays a vital role in ensuring that individuals can obtain the medical care they need.
在路易斯安那州,超過460,000名公民被診斷爲慢性腎臟疾病,超過16,000人正在接受透析。如果無法獲得必要的救命治療,這個脆弱群體的健康將面臨重大風險。交通在確保個人能夠獲得所需的醫療保健方面起着至關重要的作用。
The Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana are expanding the current NKFLA program to enhance access to essential healthcare. Thanks to a generous multi-year grant from the Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation, this program will ensure that kidney patients in Louisiana receive efficient and convenient transportation to and from lifesaving dialysis treatments. As part of this initiative, the foundation is teaming up with Uber Health to provide reliable transportation, making it easier for patients to access the care they need.
凱瑞與梅琳達·卡比海運基金會和路易斯安那國家腎臟基金會正在擴展現有的NKFLA項目,以提升人們獲取必要醫療保健的機會。多虧了凱瑞與梅琳達·卡比海運基金會的慷慨多年資助,這個項目將確保路易斯安那的腎病患者能夠高效便捷地往返於救命透析治療。作爲這一倡議的一部分,該基金會正與Uber Health合作提供可靠的交通服務,使患者更容易獲得所需的護理。
Since 2018, Uber Health's HIPAA-enabled solution has become the logistics platform of choice for healthcare organizations. From non-emergency medical transportation to prescription, grocery, and over-the-counter-item delivery, Uber Health helps connect millions to the care they need. Over 4,000 healthcare customers trust Uber Health to provide access to stress-free transportation.
自2018年以來,Uber Health的HIPAA合規解決方案已成爲醫療機構的物流優選平台。從非緊急醫療交通到處方藥、雜貨和OTC商品的配送,Uber Health幫助數百萬人獲得所需的護理。超過4,000家醫療客戶信任Uber Health提供無壓力的交通服務。
The Ride with Kenny initiative honors one of the first dialysis patients in Louisiana, Kenneth Fredrick Kirby, known to his family and friends as Kenny. He was a beloved son, devoted husband, and loving father to Kerry W. Kirby and Karen Kirby Lasseigne. Kenny served in the United States Army and, upon returning from active duty, joined the Louisiana State Police, where he worked in law enforcement with integrity, pride, and dedication to protecting others. Unfortunately, after enduring many years of chronic kidney disease, he eventually developed end-stage renal disease and required dialysis. The toll of his illness led to his passing at the young age of 33.
與肯尼同行倡議是爲了紀念路易斯安那州首批透析患者之一,肯尼斯·弗雷德裏克·卡比海運(Kenneth Fredrick Kirby),在他的家人和朋友中被稱爲肯尼。他是一個受人喜愛的兒子,忠誠的丈夫,深愛的父親,父親是凱瑞·W·卡比海運和凱倫·卡比海運·拉塞尼(Karen Kirby Lasseigne)。肯尼曾在美國陸軍服役,退役後加入路易斯安那州警察局,在執法中以誠信、驕傲和保護他人而奉獻。不幸的是,在經歷多年的慢性腎臟疾病後,他最終發展爲末期腎病並需要透析。他的病痛導致他在33歲時去世。
Torie Kranze, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana stated, "Kerry and Melinda Kirby are steadfast supporters of numerous NKFLA programs, including the Kidney Walk, Kidney Camp for pediatric kidney patients, and GiveNOLA Day. Their dedication to our community and commitment to ensuring all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status, have access to education, services, and healthcare is unwavering. We are excited to extend our partnership with them through the Ride with Kenny initiative, which will enhance the quality of life for kidney patients across Louisiana."
路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會首席執行官托里·克蘭澤表示:「凱瑞和梅琳達·卡比是許多NKFLA項目的堅定支持者,包括腎臟步行、兒童腎臟患者的腎臟營地和GiveNOLA日。他們對我們社區的奉獻以及確保所有人,無論其社會經濟地位如何,都能獲得教育、服務和醫療保健的承諾都是堅定不移的。我們很高興能通過與他們的Ride with Kenny計劃進一步合作,提升路易斯安那州腎臟患者的生活質量。」
Zachary Clark, Global Head of Uber Health said, "Tackling kidney disease is often a winding road with a number of hurdles, but accessing care shouldn't be one of them. Uber Health is proud to help patients across the state of Louisiana improve access to the critical care they need."
優步健康全球負責人扎卡里·克拉克說:「應對腎病往往是一條曲折的道路,面臨許多障礙,但獲取醫療護理不應該是其中之一。優步健康很自豪能幫助路易斯安那州的患者改善他們獲得所需關鍵護理的機會。」
"Today, the memory of Kenneth Fredrick Kirby lives on in more than just spirit; it thrives as we execute upon his commitment to help others. Melinda and I want to extend our gratitude to the team at the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana and Uber Health for bringing this vision to life," added Kerry W. Kirby. "Ride with Kenny was inspired by an interview we discovered of my father with Dr. Frank Gonzalez, a pioneer in kidney medicine and a catalyst for the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana. Hearing my father's words in that interview was surreal, as he expressed how dialysis gave him the security of being there for his family. We wanted to extend that same sense of security to other kidney patients, letting them know someone cares enough to provide transportation for their critical treatments. It's an honor to carry on my father's legacy of serving the people of Louisiana through this program."
凱瑞·W·卡比補充道:「今天,肯尼思·弗雷德裏克·卡比的記憶不僅僅存在於烈酒中;隨着我們履行他幫助他人的承諾,它繼續蓬勃發展。梅琳達和我想對路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會和優步健康的團隊表示感謝,他們將這個願景變爲現實。」他說:「Ride with Kenny的靈感來自於我們找到的我的父親與腎臟醫學先驅、路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會的催化劑弗蘭克·岡薩雷斯博士的訪談。聽到我父親在那次採訪中表達的言辭是超現實的,因爲他表達了透析如何給了他安防,讓他能陪伴家人。我們希望將這種安防的感覺帶給其他腎臟患者,讓他們知道有人關心他們,願意爲他們的關鍵治療提供交通。能夠延續我父親通過這個項目服務路易斯安那州人民的遺產,是一種榮幸。」
About The Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation: Renowned entrepreneurs Kerry W. Kirby and Melinda M. Kirby are dedicated to supporting communities and causes, with a strong emphasis on humanitarian, educational, healthcare, and equality initiatives. Through the Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation, they provide resources to nonprofit organizations that drive progress and amplify the voices of those who are often not heard. Learn more at: Kirby.Foundation
關於凱瑞和梅琳達·卡比基金會:著名企業家凱瑞·W·卡比和梅琳達·M·卡比致力於支持社區和事業,特別強調人道主義、教育、醫療保健和平等倡議。通過凱瑞和梅琳達·卡比基金會,他們爲推動進步和放大那些通常不被傾聽的聲音的非營利組織提供資源。了解更多請訪問:Kirby.Foundation
About the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana: The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana (NKFLA) is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis and transplantation. The NKFLA provides vital patient and community services, conducts extensive public and professional education, advocates for patients through legislative action, and supports local kidney research to identify new treatments. NKFLA relies on individual and corporate donations, business partnerships, foundation, and government grants and revenue from special events. More than 81 cents of each dollar donated to the NKFLA goes directly to support its programs and services. Learn more at: Kidneyla.org
關於路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會:路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會(NKFLA)正在通過消除可預防的腎臟疾病、加速創新以提升患者體驗的尊嚴和拆除腎臟護理、透析和移植中的結構性不平等,徹底改變拯救生命的鬥爭。NKFLA提供重要的患者和社區服務,進行廣泛的公衆和專業教育,通過立法行動爲患者進行 Advocacy,並支持地方腎臟研究以確定新的治療方法。NKFLA依賴於個人和企業捐款、商業合作、基金會和政府撥款以及特定活動的營業收入。每捐贈給NKFLA的每一美元中,有超過81美分直接用於支持其項目和服務。了解更多信息請訪問:Kidneyla.org
MEDIA CONTACT:
National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
ATTN: Ingrid Amador
Phone: 504.861.4500
Email: [email protected]
媒體聯繫方式:
路易斯安那州國家腎臟基金會
致:英格麗德·阿馬多
電話:504.861.4500
郵箱:[email protected]
SOURCE Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation
來源:凱瑞和梅琳達·卡比海運基金會
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