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#Dialysis and Social Media

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

My friend, Jim Myers, was a guest of the National Kidney Foundation and their Advocacy in Action Blog on the topic: “Why We Need to Be Active on Social Media”.   He makes some very good points about the effective use … Continue reading →

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American Kidney Fund – Blog: 5 things you should know if you want a kidney transplant

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

5 things you should know if you want a kidney transplant Source: American Kidney Fund – Blog: 5 things you should know if you want a kidney transplant

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NKF in 2016: Legislative Priorities

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

Though the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased with our advances this past year to ensure kidney patient perspectives were considered and included in policy decisions, we are hard at work o… Source: NKF in 2016: Legislative Priorities

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Kidney Patient Advocacy Has a New Face — 60 of Them

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched a new patient advocacy and engagement program to expand its grassroots network at the state level. The Kidney Action Committee is comprised of 60 p… Source: Kidney Patient Advocacy Has a New Face … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Friday

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

      Hey all!   I really don’t have much to post about today other than Happy Friday! For those on a MWF dialysis schedule, you get two days off! For those on TTS schedule, you only have one … Continue reading →

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In Washington DC

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

For the fourth or fifth year, I’m in DC to lobby Congress on behalf of Dialysis patients as a member and Patient Ambassador with DPC (Dialysis Patient Citizens). You can help by calling or emailing your Representative and Senators and tell … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Kidney-friendly Snacks

Posted on November 15, 2015 by

1/15/16 Update – I saw a post on FaceBook that offered a free sample (just pay shipping) from Vida-Fuel.  I would highly recommend you try these snacks! Go to their WebSite to see the offer Hey everyone!  Sorry for the … Continue reading →

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