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National Hispanic Heritage Month

2026-10-08T14:06:42-04:00October 8th, 2026|Categories: eNews, Kidney Transplant, News & Events, Stages of Kidney Disease, Treatment|

National Hispanic Heritage Month (often called Hispanic Heritage Month) is observed from September 15th to October 15th. This time of observation started in 1965 as Hispanic Heritage Week with the leadership of President Lyndon Johnson, and further amplified in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan (National Archives, 2024), to acknowledge the many important contributions Hispanic Americans have made throughout history. It’s also important to acknowledge the renal health disparities that still exist for minority populations in the United States, including Hispanic Americans. We typically see chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) occur at much higher rates among these populations, [...]

New Education Center Monthly Events Calendar

2026-10-08T12:50:28-04:00October 5th, 2026|Categories: eNews, News & Events, Resources|

The DPC Education Center is happy to announce that we will now have a printable overview of monthly events! This flier will be updated at the start of each month  in order to provide patients, caregivers, or anyone interested in our education events with a quick overview of what’s happening. You'll find four versions, one for each time zone, that can be downloaded, shared, and printed.  Check out our October flier here! Each month, the new flier will be posted at the top of our Events page. Download October Flier

What is Polycystic Kidney Disease?

2026-09-09T11:55:43-04:00September 9th, 2026|Categories: eNews, Lifestyle, News & Events, Pediatric Kidney Disease, Staying Healthy, What Causes Kidney Disease|

Do you know? “Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in your kidneys. Unlike the usually harmless simple kidney cysts that can form in the kidneys later in life, PKD cysts can change the shape of your kidneys, including making them much larger. PKD is a form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that reduces kidney function and may lead to kidney failure. PKD also can cause other complications, or problems, such as high blood pressure, cysts in the liver, and problems with blood vessels in your brain and heart.” Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in [...]

Dialysis Patient Citizens and the DPC Education Center Mourn the Passing of Arthur Hill

2026-08-20T09:29:01-04:00August 20th, 2026|Categories: About DPC Ed Center, eNews|

It is with a heavy heart that DPC and the DPC Education Center Board, staff, and volunteers learned of the passing of one of our Board members, Arthur Hill. Arthur worked as a distressed assets consultant for nearly 30 years before being diagnosed with kidney failure. From that point on, he applied his sharp analytical skills to exploring how advances in technology could be leveraged to help kidney patients and dedicated his time to patient advocacy. Arthur was instrumental in passing Indiana Senate Bill 215 (Public Law 28-2024), landmark legislation that reduced monthly Medigap premiums for dialysis patients under 65. He [...]

Dental Hygiene

2026-08-04T11:29:52-04:00August 4th, 2026|Categories: eNews, Lifestyle, News & Events, Physical Health, Staying Healthy|

When was the last time that you went to the dentist? Did you know that diseased gums can prevent or delay a kidney transplant? There are many reasons why an individual does not go to the dentist—fear, lack of funds, one may think that dental appointments are not as important as medical appointments, no dental insurance and other factors. It is important to adopt the mindset that diseased gums can infect the entire body.  Infection is something that all patients should avoid. Education about the prevention of infection is vital. Timely dental appointments and daily dental hygiene can help to prevent [...]

Anxiety

2026-06-26T13:34:57-04:00June 26th, 2026|Categories: eNews, Mental Health, News & Events, Quality of Life, Stress Management|

ANXIETY is a word that most people do not want to think about or talk about. Anxiety in renal patients is very common. The important thing is to tell your medical provider(s) exactly how you feel on a day-to-day basis. There are methods to help a renal patient (and others) to cope with anxiety, which is why you should consult a medical professional. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about. You did not choose to get anxiety, but you can choose to get help if that is your desire. The following informaiton has been compiled from DaVita (www.davita.com) and [...]

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