The following websites offer additional information to help you understand kidney disease and dialysis, transplantation, dialysis industry news and other opportunities available for dialysis patients.

General Pre-Dialysis and Dialysis Education

• http://www.lifeoptions.org/ (pre-dialysis and dialysis education)
• http://www.kidneyschool.org/ (pre-dialysis and dialysis education)
• http://www.davita.com/ (pre-dialysis and dialysis info)
• http://www.kidney.org/ National Kidney Foundation; kidney disease, research
• http://www.kidneytrust.org/ The Kidney TRUST - Chronic Kidney Disease education and testing
• http://www.kidneywatch.org (chronic kidney disease risk factors and education)

Dialysis Treatment Options

• http://www.homedialysis.org/ Home Dialysis Central offers resources and support for patients interested in peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis. Talk to other patients, read stories, find a home clinic, and more.
• CMS Dialysis Facility Compare
• “Life Choices – Treatment Options” CD Available Through DPC
  Do you have questions about dialysis or certain dialysis modalities?  Do you want to hear from real people about their experiences?  If so, Life Choices – Treatment Options is a free informational CD available to you that provides “a healthy dose of kidney information from real patients and kidney experts.”  Created by Baxter Healthcare, the CD gives in depth information about kidney disease and treatments, different therapy options based on your lifestyle and inspiring success stories that are worth the watch. We know that educating yourself about kidney disease can be a bit overwhelming, so we’re happy to help distribute this educational source.
  
  Submit this form to receive your free copy. You must be a member of DPC or a DPC Partners in Care renal professional to receive a copy of the CD.
  
  If you are a dialysis patient and not currently a member, become a member for free  and then request your free CD!  Likewise, if you are a renal professional and are not currently one of our Partners in Care, become one for free and then request your free CD!
  

Transplantation

• http://www.unos.org/ (transplantation)
• http://www.transplantliving.org/

Paying for Dialysis

• http://www.medicare.gov/, then enter search term “dialysis” (Medicare benefits for dialysis patients)
• http://www.kidneyfund.org/ American Kidney Fund
  

Dialysis Industry News and Medical Breakthroughs

• http://www.nephnews.com/ (dialysis industry news)
• http://www.usrds.org/ (dialysis statistics, data)

Vascular Access

• Fistula First
  When you can have one, an AV fistula is the best type of vascular access. AV Fistula First is a program where Medicare and many key groups and people who care for people with kidney disease have joined together to support more fistulas in the U.S.

Other Kidney Organizations

• http://www.kidneycarepartners.org/ (coalition of kidney groups, providers and organizations and companies)
• http://www.esrdnetworks.org/ (resource for patient grievances)
• http://www.renalsupportnetwork.org/ (Renal Support Network)
• http://www.pkdcure.org/
• http://www.renalresources.org

Emergency Preparedness

• http://www.ready.ga.gov/Plan  Create your own emergency plan for your family. The website was developed by the state of Georgia, and has helpful emergency preparedness information for people from any state. You can create a customized plan to account for your needs as a CKD patient.
• http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/Language/34   Helpful emergency preparedness information in many languages.  
• http://www.kcercoalition.com/ Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition
• http://www.ready.gov/america/local/index.html   Local Emergency Contact Information

Anemia

• www.anemia.org National Anemai Action Council
   

Dialysis Patient Travel

• 1-866-4DIALYSIS (1-866-434-2597, Option 2) – provides free assistance in locating and scheduling dialysis treatment for all patients traveling in the United States and abroad.
• www.dialysisfinder.com helps you locate a dialysis centers around the country.
   

Facebook and Twitter

• Get connected, Join DPC on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
   

Kidney Blogs and Other Website Resources

• Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of external web sites and programs. In addition, DPC does not endorse the content or information contained in external website links, nor does the content necessarily reflect the views of DPC.