DPC celebrates World Kidney Day by raising awareness about the importance of kidney health
March is National Kidney Month, and March 11th 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. During the month of March, Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) encourages you to participate in this important day by educating your local community about kidney disease.
Ways to get involved:
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Hold an awareness event at a local organization you belong to, a community center or place of worship. Pass out helpful information to the public on ways to prevent kidney disease and educate people on the increasing number of people impacted in their state. Share your personal story of kidney disease with others.
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Write a letter to your local paper or news station and raise awareness about kidney disease.
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Outreach to the Media
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Hold a health fair and DPC membership drive in your dialysis facility:
- Provide educational information to your fellow dialysis patients and encourage them to become empowered to take charge of their health by joining DPC.*
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Tools to help with your education event
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Tools to help with your DPC membership drive
- Advocate: contact your state and federal about important issues that impact people living with kidney disease
Don’t forget to
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and how the event went. Your event could be featured in the next issue of our e-newsletter or The Patient Citizen. If you would like assistance planning you event please call us toll free at 1.866.877.4242
You may print any of these tools directly from our website or you may contact us toll free at 1.866.877.4242 to order copies for your event or project.
Public Awareness Tools
Articles
One-Page Educational Sheets:
- High Blood Pressure and CKD
- Diabetes and CKD
- Number of Dialysis Patients by State
- Kidney Health Disparities
DPC Membership Drive Tools
Kidney Failure Educational Tools
Articles:
One-Page Fact Sheets:
Brochures:
*Please check with your clinic administrator before holding an event or handing out materials in your dialysis facility.


