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Issue 18 of the Kidney Citizen is Here! |
Welcome to the Empowerment issue of the Kidney Citizen! The DPC Education Center is excited to share with you articles that embody patient empowerment, provide knowledge, and help you to live your best life with kidney disease. Check out the articles in this issue:
- Knowledge to Empowerment
- For Gene Blankenship, Family is Everything
- Merida Bourjolly: Taking Control of Her Care and Finding Meaning Through Advocacy
- Ask the Doctor
- How Transplant Changed My Life Forever
- DPC’s 2023 Advocacy Day
- Kidney Friendly Recipes
- DPC Raises Alarm on Health Workforce Shortages
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| Understanding the Impact of Phosphorus in Renal Patients |
Every renal patient should understand the meaning of phosphorus and how it can affect their quality of life. The consumption of too much phosphorus can cause heart disease, weak bones, joint pain, and can sometimes be fatal. It is imperative that all renal patients consult with a nutritionist and/or medical providers. These professionals can help you to adopt a low phosphorus diet. The following information can be found on the DaVita website (www.davita.com).
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Join Us at Our New Time, 2pm EST,
for the Next DPC Kidney Chat - May 14th! |
Thank you to everyone who joined our Kidney Chat earlier this week!
Our next call will be May 14th at our new time, 2:00pm EST, with guest speaker Alvin Collins, a social worker at First State Dialysis in Delaware.
. To join the call:
Dial: 866-230-9002
Enter Meeting Code: 420 835 078# As always, this a safe place to discuss aspects of living with kidney disease and connect with fellow patients in the kidney community. We hope you will join us! |
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| Recipe of the Month: Peach Cobbler |
Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month!
May’s featured recipe, Peach Cobbler, is the perfect sweet ending to a summer meal!
This recipe was submitted by Billy E. Paris for the DCI Kidney Cookbook.
*Always check with your nutritionist before incorporating new foods or recipes into your diet to make sure it is right for you.
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FREE Upcoming Virtual Learning Events |
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May Facebook Live - Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Facebook!
Join us Wednesday, May 15th at 12:30pm EST to get your kidney questions answered!
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to join our live session
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| RESCHEDULED - May Instagram Live - Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert. This event was rescheduled from May 1 due to technical difficulties – we hope you’ll join us!
Join us Wednesday, May 22nd at 1:00 pm EST to ask your kidney questions!
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to notified at the start of our live session
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Recent Event Recordings - On Demand |
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| April Instagram Live – Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
If you missed our April t Instagram Live, the recording is now available!
This month, Dr. Scantlebury talks about why it's important to keep your phosphorous levels down as a dialysis patient, how to feel more comfortable about the transplant process, the parathyroid gland, and many more kidney-related topics. |
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April Facebook Live – Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
If you missed our most recent Facebook Live, the recording is now available!
April is Donate Life Month, and Dr. Scantlebury dives right in on all things transplant. She discusses the different transplant options, living vs. deceased donation, how long a kidney transplant lasts, and recent advances in the transplant space. She also answers questions about sinusitis' impact on kidney failure, resources for eating better, and many more important kidney related topics.
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