| Kidney Citizen Issue 19 is Out Now! |
Welcome to the New Normal issue of the Kidney Citizen! The DPC Education Center is excited to share with you articles that embody patient adaptability and resilience, provide knowledge, and help you to live your best life with kidney disease. Check out the articles in this issue:
- Goals: The Secret Ingredient for Success
- My New Normal
- Sometimes It’s a Blessing in Disguise
- Ask the Doctor
- I Can Do Anything I Set My Mind To
- Kidney Friendly Recipes
- DPC’s 2024 Advocacy Day and 20th Anniversary Celebration
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Coping with a chronic disease is not an easy task! The journey is challenging, tiring, frustrating--often depressing, and lonely. One can feel that no one is experiencing or understanding their respective circumstances. A support group is a confidential and safe place to share with others, as well as a place to develop a special and unique comradery with those who participate. The Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center formed a support group called the “Kidney Chat”. The group meets every second Tuesday at 2:00 pm EST via telephone. The telephone number is (866) 230-9002; the code is 420 835 078#. Various guests, such as nephrologists, transplant surgeons, psychologists, nurses, nutritionists, social workers—just to name a few, are invited each month to share their expertise. Join us—you will be glad that you did!
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Join Us at Our New Time, 2pm EST,
for the Next DPC Kidney Chat - November 12th |
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s Kidney Chat!
Our next Kidney Chat call will be Tuesday, November 12th, at our new time, 2:00pm EST. Our November guest speaker will be Elizabeth Jones MSW, LCSW, FNKF, a Nephrology and Transplant social worker for Walter Reed Medical Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Read Elizabeth’s full bio on our Advisory Council page>>.
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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: Chicken Tortilla Soup |
Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month!
October means that we are solidly into soup season, so this month’s recipe is an easy and comforting soup that is perfect for a chilly fall night: Chicken Tortilla Soup.
This recipe was submitted by Cindy Cornell 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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| Optimizando la Dieta Renal con Frutas y Vegetales (Optimizing the Renal Diet with Fruits and Vegetables) |
This presentation will be available in Spanish. Slides will be provided in both Spanish and English
Presentado por: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR (Presented by: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR)
La grabación estará disponible el 23 de octubre de 2024 (recording will be available October 23, 2024)
Aprenda sobre la importancia de comer suficientes frutas y verduras como parte de una dieta saludable para los riñones, explore alternativas de frutas y verduras frescas, enlatadas y congeladas, y discuta estrategias para incorporar más frutas y verduras en su dieta (Learn about the importance of eating enough fruits and vegetables as part of a kidney-healthy diet, explore fresh, canned and frozen fruit and vegetable alternatives, and discuss strategies for incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet).
Regístrate para notificarte cuando esté lista la sesión educativa (Register to be notified when learning session is released): https://bit.ly/edcenterevents |
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FREE Upcoming Virtual Learning Events |
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October Facebook Live – Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
Join the DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, on Facebook Live! Come with your questions related to kidney disease and transplant and get answers from our expert. We hope you’ll join us!
Join us Wednesday, October 16th at 12:30pm EST
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
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Join DPC Education Center for a Special Instagram Live! |
The DPC Education Center, along with Fresenius Medical Care (FMC), is going Live on Instagram to speak with Kidney Care Advocate Joanne Smith, RN, about options that dialysis patients have for treatment.
Join us Wednesday, October 30th at 12:30pm EST
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to be notified at the start of our live session.
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Recent Event Recordings - On Demand |
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If you missed our September Instagram Live, the recording is now available!
DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. September 4th was Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day, and Dr. Scantlebury discusses what PKD is, how it affects the kidneys, and treatment options. This month also sees a change in weather as we move closer to fall, which means new vaccines for both Covid and the flu. Dr. Scantlebury talks about CDC recommendations for vaccines, as well as the importance in consulting your healthcare team to make sure you stay up to date on vaccinations. She also answers patient questions on self-cannulization, home dialysis, and many other kidney-related topics.
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If you missed our September Facebook Live, the recording is now available!
On our September Facebook Live, Dr. Scantlebury talks vaccines and recommendations for the new COVID-19 boosters, flu shots, and more, as well as logistics for traveling while on dialysis, mental health, and many more kidney related topics.
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