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It's *almost* a wrap on 2020! As we move into the new year, what are you most looking forward to?

With the recent release of the COVID-19 vaccine, there are a lot of questions about its availability, efficacy, and use for transplant recipients. Thanks to our distinguished colleagues at the American Society of Transplantation, this helpful list of FAQs and other helpful information is available to help address your concerns. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3rADnnV

We know 2020 hasn't been easy. We've all had to adapt. When the pandemic hit in March, CareDx transitioned its programs for transplant patients to an online, virtual format. Check out the highlights below. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Season's greetings from the entire team at CareDx! While holidays may be a little different this year, there's still so much to celebrate. Best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe holiday season and new year ahead!

How proactive and involved are you in your health as a transplant patient? The Engaged Patient, a panel featuring transplant recipients and moderator Dr. Osama Gaber, discusses helpful tips, tools and technology, including the CareDx AlloCare app, that are available to help transplant patients proactively manage their health. Originally broadcast during the AlloCare Transplant Festival, the recording is available on-demand. Watch it here: www.caredx.com/transplantfestival

It's official! CareDx's newly expanded CLIA lab in Brisbane is up and running! We hosted a virtual grand opening last week. The expansion enables the lab to accommodate more space for our continued growth, thereby allowing us to serve more transplant patients!

Let's celebrate Christmas in October by downloading "Middleton Christmas," a sweet film that shows the true and unselfish gift of organ donation. The film features Eileen Davidson from The Young & The Restless and Michael Pare from "Eddie & The Cruisers" and "Virgin Suicides." Download today to support Donate Life Hollywood, helping to build partnerships with Hollywood to save lives. Then join the cast and director for a LIVE virtual Q&A on 10/29. Download the film and sign up for the Q&A at https://bit.ly/3kk7Ouw

Reminder: Don't forget to join us today, as the HeartBrothers Foundation and CareDx present the second installment in a three-part webinar series, The Heart Failure Journey during COVID-19: What we have learned over the past 6 months." We’ll hear from leading cardiologists, Dr. Mike Kiernan, Tufts Medical Center, and Dr. Marwa Sabe, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about mechanical circulatory support devices and their use with heart failure COVID-19 patients. Register now: https://bit.ly/2HiDxhw

Have you downloaded the AlloCare app? Created for transplant patients, AlloCare makes managing medications, tracking health metrics like blood pressure, blood sugar, fluids, weight and steps, easier than ever. Plus, it includes great events, articles and ways to connect with the transplant community. To download it, visit the Apple App Store, and search for "AlloCare."

Reminder: Join us tomorrow for the Getting a Transplant and Staying Safe as a Transplant Recipient During COVID-19 webinar. Our panel of experts, comprised of moderator Matt Gillespie, Dr. Thin Thin Maw, Dr. Donald C. Dafoe, and transplant patients Jose Gonzalez and Oscar Sanchez will discuss the impact the pandemic has had on kidney transplantation and the extra precautions being taken to keep patients safe. Register now: https://bit.ly/3dtEC1D

Don't forget to join us on October 28th, as the HeartBrothers Foundation and CareDx present the second installment in a three-part webinar series, The Heart Failure Journey during COVID-19: What we have learned over the past 6 months." We’ll hear from leading cardiologists, Dr. Mike Kiernan, Tufts Medical Center, and Dr. Marwa Sabe, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about mechanical circulatory support devices and their use with heart failure COVID-19 patients. Register today: https://bit.ly/2HiDxhw

One incredible true story. One amazing mystery. 2 Hearts the Film is in theaters now! Based on the real-life story of Jorge Bacardi, of the Bacardi Rum dynasty, and Christopher Gregory, who saved five people through organ donation after passing away from a brain aneurysm at only 19, the film is a romantic journey that celebrates life, love and generosity of spirit. You can learn more at 2heartsthefilm.com. #2HeartsTheFilm

#FeelGoodFriday: Three successful heart transplants later, and these Arizona siblings now have a second chance at life. Read their amazing story here: https://bit.ly/31xHkhG

Have you gotten your flu shot? This year, getting your shot is more important than ever! Protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu. Transplant recipients are strongly encouraged to talk with their transplant program about the appropriate flu vaccination for them.

Join us on October 28, as the HeartBrothers Foundation and CareDx present the second installment in a three-part webinar series, The Heart Failure Journey during COVID-19: What we have learned over the past 6 months." We’ll hear from leading cardiologists, Dr. Mike Kiernan, Tufts Medical Center, and Dr. Marwa Sabe, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about mechanical circulatory support devices and their use with heart failure COVID-19 patients. Register today: https://bit.ly/2HiDxhw

CareDx is the proud presenting sponsor of the 1st Annual National Kidney Donor Advocate Conference taking place tomorrow, October 21, at noon Eastern. We are grateful for all the living donors and thank Donor To Donor for hosting this important educational meeting. Learn more: https://www.kidneyconference.com/

Join us for the Getting a Transplant and Staying Safe as a Transplant Recipient During COVID-19 webinar on October 27. Our panel, comprised of moderator Matt Gillespie, experts Dr. Thin Thin Maw and Dr. Donald C. Dafoe, and transplant patients, Jose Gonzalez and Oscar Sanchez, will discuss the impact the pandemic has had on kidney transplantation and the extra precautions being taken to keep patients safe. Register now: https://bit.ly/3dtEC1D

If you're in Minneapolis or Dallas/Fort Worth, be sure to tune-in tomorrow morning to hear CareDx CEO Peter Maag and Dr. Adam Bingaman, Methodist Hospital, for these upcoming interviews about RemoTraC! The service is limiting transplant patients' exposure to COVID-19 by providing them with a standard panel of routine transplant tests right from the comfort of their own homes. To learn more about RemoTraC, visit www.caredx.com/remotrac