 Have you recently been diagnosed with reduced kidney function? Do you have diabetes, hypertension or a family history of kidney disease? Would you like to learn more about kidney disease? If so, the Kidney Beginnings: Live program is for you!
Kidney Beginnings: Live is a FREE educational program that educates individuals about the basics of kidney disease and proper kidney care. Programs feature topics such as:
- What the kidneys are, what they do and how to care for them;
- Managing conditions that may lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD);
- Side effects and challenges CKD patients face, such as anemia;
- Diet management;
- And much more!
Programs last approximately three hours and feature presentations given by healthcare professionals. In addition, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions in an open forum setting.
AAKP is currently seeking the following health care professionals to present at each program: Certified Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Nephrologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Pharmacist.
Guest Speakers receive an official American Association of Kidney Patients Certificate of Appreciation for volunteering their time and expertise.
If you are a health care professional who would like to be a guest speaker at a Kidney Beginnings: Live program, please contact Jolene Bussiere, Special Projects Coordinator, at jbussiere@aakp.org or (800) 749-2257.
AAKP is pleased to offer the Kidney Beginnings: Live program as an extension of our Kidney Beginnings educational series which includes Kidney Beginnings: The Magazine, Kidney Beginnings: A Patients Guide to Living with Reduced Kidney Function, and Kidney Beginnings: The Electronic Newsletter
For more information about Kidney Beginnings: Live or if you would like us to consider your area for a future location, please contact Jolene Bussiere at (800) 749-2257 or jbussiere@aakp.org.
Please continue to visit the AAKP Web site for the 2008 Kidney Beginnings: Live schedule. Program information will be updated as it becomes available.
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