Portland Swing Dance Club

An evening of entertainment, fun and friends to benefit the NTAF Northwest Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Fund in honor of Lavaun.

• When: Sunday, November 4, 5pm to 9pm
• Where: Renaissance Ballroom, 610 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Oregon City
• Programme: Light fare, beverages, entertainment and raffles from 5pm to 7pm. A half hour dance lesson by Janine and Roland Jemmerson and open dancing with DJ Don Low from 7pm to 9pm.
• Suggested donations $15 to $150 (All donations larger or smaller welcome)

To read about Lavaun or donate online: http://tinyurl.com/2fq5yw

About Lavaun Heaster
Lavaun Heaster lives in Portland, Oregon. She has lived with Type I diabetes since the age of 9 and has faced the challenge of managing her health responsibly for many years now. In spite of the fact that diabetes claimed much of her eyesight 15 years ago, she has led a very active life.

Social dancing and cooking for others are her great passions. Until recently, she worked as a full-time social services professional, helping to improve health outcomes for diverse communities and individuals. Having found ways to stay positive while living with a chronic condition for so long made it easy for Lavaun to relate to peoples needs. For many years she has served her community as a volunteer serving worthy causes and those in need.

Now Lavaun herself is need (of financial assistance) as she faces the prospect of dialysis and a kidney/pancreas transplant. Currently Lavaun is paying for her medical care through the Kaiser Permanente system. Her transplant will be performed at Oregon Health & Science University. She is raising money to pay for uninsured medical expenses associated with her kidney/pancreas transplant.