Eastown Auto Repair aids manager’s search for kidney donor

Eastown Auto Repair aids manager's search for kidney donor  Grand Haven Tribune

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Eastown Auto Repair aids manager’s search for kidney donor

Eastown Auto Repair aids manager's search for kidney donor

Outside Eastown Auto Repair: A Search for a Kidney Donor

At Eastown Auto Repair in Spring Lake, a sign reading “Kidney Donor Needed” has been placed to raise awareness about the manager’s ongoing search for a viable organ donor to complete her kidney transplant.

Judy Sibilla, the office manager at Eastown Auto, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2012. She had hoped to receive a kidney transplant before requiring dialysis, but finding a suitable donor has proven to be a challenge.

This article is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as follows:

  1. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being – By raising awareness about the need for a kidney donor, this article contributes to improving the health and well-being of individuals like Judy Sibilla.
  2. Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities – The search for a kidney donor highlights the inequalities in access to organ transplants and the importance of addressing this issue.
  3. Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals – This article encourages partnerships and collaboration between individuals, organizations, and communities to support Judy Sibilla’s search for a kidney donor.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

  1. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

    • Target 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
    • Indicator: Number of deaths and illnesses caused by non-communicable diseases, including kidney disease.

  2. SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

    • Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
    • Indicator: Proportion of people with disabilities who have access to essential healthcare services.

The article highlights the story of Judy Sibilla, who is in need of a kidney transplant due to polycystic kidney disease. This connects to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Target 3.4 specifically addresses reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases, including kidney disease. The article mentions Judy’s search for a viable organ donor, highlighting the challenge of finding a donor. This can be measured through the indicator of the number of deaths and illnesses caused by non-communicable diseases.

The article also touches on the issue of inequality in access to healthcare. Judy’s search for a kidney donor highlights the unequal access to essential healthcare services. This connects to SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, which aims to reduce inequalities within and among countries. Target 10.2 specifically addresses the inclusion of all individuals, irrespective of their health status. The article implies the indicator of the proportion of people with disabilities who have access to essential healthcare services.

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being Target 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. Number of deaths and illnesses caused by non-communicable diseases, including kidney disease.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status. Proportion of people with disabilities who have access to essential healthcare services.

Source: grandhaventribune.com