The Eagles Aeries in Spokane, Spokane Valley, & Deer Park, have been long time supporters of Medical Research in Spokane. The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. This mission has been clear in their generous donations to research projects here at Providence Medical Research Center (PMRC). This organization is 110 years old and has nearly 1 million members throughout the United States and Canada. The Eagles raise and donate more than $100 million to charities each year which provides support for medical centers across the country to both build facilities and provide research for medical conditions.

In the state of Washington, the Fraternal Order of Eagles have  donated thousands of dollars to the Max Baer Heart Fund, which in turn has provided grants to the local heart health programs at area hospitals and health centers. Over the past decade, they have generously supported medical research, first at The Heart Institute of Spokane, then at PMRC. The Eagles have made donations tor research every year beginning in 1998 and continuing today. Funds provided have helped to further research in the fields of heart disease, diabetes, and diabetic kidney disease. Through these generous donations, we have been able to purchase equipment and perform specialized analyses for a number of studies. 

PMRC is grateful to the donations from the Spokane Aerie #2, Valley Eagle's Aerie # 3433 and Deer Park Aerie #3564.  The Mission of the Eagles, to provide hope and lessen ills, is being well served as we reach beyond what is known in science and medicine.

 

Longitudinal Relationships among Coronary Artery Calcification, Serum Phosphorus, and Kidney Function

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Published ahead of Print November 5, 2009

Katherine R. Tuttle and Robert A. Short

Background and objectives: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is common in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet its onset and time course are uncertain. The study objective was to assess longitudinal relationships among CAC, kidney function, and traditional and putative cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.