Patient Ambassadors

DPC’s Patient Ambassadors are members who go the extra mile in making a difference in the lives of dialysis patients. By building relationships with caregivers and policymakers, promoting DPC to others and educating patients about the issues that can impact their care. Patient Ambassadors lead the charge to help improve quality of life for other dialysis patients.

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DPC Heroes

A DPC Hero is anyone who is making a difference and helping others within the dialysis community. A hero can be a nurse or technician who goes the extra mile for patients; a local volunteer; a patient who is beating the odds; or a family member who is a constant cheerleader. DPC is counting on you to capture the good works you see every day, and identify the heroes among us.

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Legislative Action Center

At times, specific pieces of legislation at the federal and state levels may directly impact kidney care. As patients, it is important to know about these issues and to let lawmakers know how they could affect your care.

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Partners in Care

DPC Partners in Care is a program uniting dedicated kidney care professionals - including doctors, nurses, social workers, dieticians, dialysis facility/clinic managers and others - who share DPC's mission of promoting quality kidney care for all patients.

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Calendar of Events

There are a variety of kidney care related events happening in your area and nationwide throughout the year. Participating in these events can help you learn more about managing your condition and educate others about health issues that may impact kidney care.

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Patients Connections

DPC’s staff and Board Members want to know how you feel about a variety of specific kidney care topics, and Patient Connections allows you to share your valuable input with us. Topics are updated on a frequent basis.

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Donate Now

Your donation helps DPC fulfill its goals in empowering kidney patients to take an active role in their care by learning more about their disease and becoming advocates for themselves and others afflicted with chronic kidney disease.

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Corporate Partners

DPC thanks our corporate partners and Friends of DPC, companies who have generously contributed to the DPC patient community’s education and advocacy efforts. DPC corporate partners share our commitment to improving dialysis patients’ quality of life and provide resources to ensure patients have the necessary education and latest information to improve their quality of care.

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World Kidney Day 2012

March is National Kidney Month, and March 8, 2012 is World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign. The international campaign focuses on the importance of our kidneys and reducing the impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

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