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JEFF  PAGE #2  -    May 3, 2011  -    5:30pm

5:30pm  I just spoke to Kimberly.  She said she is being bombarded with phone calls and truly appreciates the love and concern but what is really needed at this moment is for people with A Positive blood to go to La Paz at 7am tomorrow and donate.  The A positive platelets are needed before Jeff can have surgery.
At this time, please refrain from making phone calls unless it's absolutely necessary.

All other blood donations are still needed and can be donated in Cabo.  Jeff will need several surgeries and lots more blood so please, if you qualify, go to Cabo and donate.

Kimberly will be making updates to the BPE as she learns of Jeff's progress.

Cheryl


Note from Kimberly Ford 3:38pm
I JUST RETURNED FROM THE HOSPITAL AGAIN AND THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT JEFF ALSO NEEDS PLATELETS BECAUSE HIS BLOOD IS NOT COAGULATING AND IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DO THE SURGERIES THAT HE NEEDS, THEY NEED PLATELETS. UNFORTUNATELY THE BLOOD BANK IN CABO AND LA PAZ IS OUT OF PLATELETS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM IS FOR ANYONE THAT HAS A POSITIVE BLOOD TO GO TO LA PAZ TOMORROW MORNING AT 7AM TO GIVE BLOOD THE PHONE # FOR THE BLOOD BANK IS 01 612 125 4011 IT IS LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE OLD HOSPITAL SALVATIERRA. YOU HAVE TO BE THERE AT 7:00AM

THEY HAVE GIVEN HIM 4 UNITS OF BLOOD AND HAVE ORDERED 4 MORE UNITS FROM LA PAZ WHICH WILL BE IN CABO TOMORROW MORNING, THEY NEED YOUR BLOOD TO REPLACE THE BLOOD THAT THEY HAVE USED, IT CAN BE ANY BLOOD TYPE. THE BLOOD BANK (SANTA JOSEFINA) FOR THIS IS IN CABO SAN LUCAS YOU MUST CALL TO MAKE AN APPT. AND THEY ARE ONLY OPEN FROM 9 - 11 THE PHONE # IS 624 105 0354, THE ADDRESS IS AV. DE LA JUVENTUD ESQ FRANSISCO VILLA INTERIOR HOSPITAL ANIKAN, CABO SAN LUCAS.

MYSELF AND JEFF'S FAMILY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR HELP, PRAYERS & CONCERNS...
PEOPLE CAN CONTACT CESAR AMORA FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE BLOOD BANK IN LA PAZ 612 158 1726
Kimberly Ford
011 52 1 624 132 2510 Mexican cell
970 704 5644
kiminbaja@gmail.com
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Note from Kym Meehan 12:19pm
Dan and I are heading into Cabo to donate blood at 7:30 tomorrow. If anybody needs a ride to donate, call us at 124 8058. Kym and Dan Meehan
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Note from Char 12:33pm

šONE OF OUR OWNš LOCAL WIND KITERS HAD A DEVASTATING ACCIDENT LAST EVENING AND WE NEED TO HELP SUPPORT HIS RECOVERY WITH BLOOD DONATIONS. ANY TYPE WILL DO, THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS SO PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE YOU MAKE THE DRIVE TO CABO SAN LUCAS, SANTA JOSIFINA BLOOD BANK AT THE NUNŽS HOSPITAL. PLEASE CONTACT CHAR FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS,
THANKS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Charlene D. Wenger RN, ARNP
East Cape Health Center
Comprehensive Health Services for the Community
www.eastcapemedical.com
Ph: Medical / Ambulance 141-0797 Dental 141-0375
char@eastcapemedical.com  cell 624-157-0081
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Note from Megan & Ian
a. 2:04pm Ian (ExotiKite) has room in the car for 3 more people to go to San Jose tomorrow to give blood for Jeff Niemi. You need to make an appt. 624 105 0354 at the blood bank. Please contact us at 044 624 165 2612 if you need a ride down.

b. 1:32pm I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHAR. WE NEED 2 HEALTHY, YOUNG-ISH PEOPLE WITH A POSITIVE BLOOD. JEFF NEIMI NEEDS PLATELETS FROM A POSITIVE BLOOD. THE BANK FOR THIS IS IN LA PAZ. PLEASE CALL ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE A POSITIVE AND WILLING TO GIVE BLOOD. MEGAN 044 624 145 0064
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Note from Martha Macnab 2:55pm
Further on emergency Jeff Niemi

I just spoke with Kimberly. In addition to blood (type is A positive,) blood platelets are needed immediately. They can only be donated in La Paz.

Donation of platelets must be tomorrow morning in La Paz at 7am. No later.
The blood bank is located at Bravo #10-10, across from the old Salvaterra Hospital.
Phone is 612-125-4011 for appointments.

Jeff has numerous broken bones, internal bleeding and is in very serious condition.
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Below  is a repeat of BPE Jeff #1

URGENT...JEFF NIEMI WAS IN A SERIOUS KITING ACCIDENT YESTERDAY AND IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN THE LOS CABOS AMERIMED HOSPITAL, I WAS WITH HIM ALL MORNING, THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT HE NEEDS ABOUT 30 PEOPLE TO DONATE BLOOD. YOU NEED TO CALL THE BLOOD BANK AT 624 105 0354 TO MAKE AN APPT. THEY ONLY RECEIVE APPTS BETWEEN 9AM - 11AM. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL, HE CANNOT SEE ANYONE EXCEPT HIS FAMILY. HE IS VERY UNSTABLE RIGHT NOW AND NEEDS ALL OF YOUR HELP. HE LOST A LOT OF BLOOD AND ONLY HAS 65%, THE LOWEST THE LEVEL IS SUPPOSED TO GO IS 85%.

ANY TYPE OF BLOOD IS OK AND NEEDED IN CABO.

REQUIREMENTS

BE IN GENERAL GOOD HEALTH
BETWEEN 10 AND 65 YEARS OLD
ONE DONATION EVERY 60 DAYS
YOU MAY NOT GIVE BLOOD

YOU MAY NOT GIVE BLOOD

KIDNEY OR LIVER DISEASE
HIV AIDS
VIRAL HEPATITIS
CANCER OR BLOOD DISORDER
HEART DISEASE

YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT

TATOO OR BODY PEIRCING IN THE LAST 2 YEARS
TRANSFUSION IN THE LAST YEAR
ARE PREGNANT
COLD, SORE THROAT INFECTION OR ASTHMA
HAVE A FEVER, A RECENT VACCINATION
TAKING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS
Kimberly Ford
011 52 1 624 132 2510 Mexican cell
760 494 0188 US