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The pandemic was devastating. Businesses closed and some never reopened! Students were taught virtually! Many people died! Many were afraid because of lack of finances and not knowing what the future held! But what about the children who had COVID and are now experiencing chronic kidney disease and other health diseases after having COVID?
The following article was retrieved from a news release from Penn Medicine (pennmedicine.org) on April 21, 2025. Penn Medicine is a clinical and research entity of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) that is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read the full press release: Children face elevated kidney, heart, and gut risks for years after COVID infection.
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| Kidney Citizen Issue 20 is Out Now! |
Welcome to the Innovation issue of the Kidney Citizen! The DPC Education Center is excited to share with you articles that embody innovation, provide knowledge, and help you to live your best life with kidney disease. Check out the articles in this issue:
- Ask the Doctor
- Phosphorus: A Hidden Challenge in Dialysis
- The Importance of Immunizations for People with Kidney Disease
- Preventing Infections in Hemodialysis
- Patience and Strength – A Caregiver’s Journey
- A Faithful Kidney Patient Caregiver’s Journey
- Why Medicare’s Payment System Keeps New Dialysis Drugs from Reaching Patients
- Kidney Friendly Recipes |
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Join Us at Our New Time, 2pm EST,
for the Next DPC Kidney Chat - May 13th |
Thank you to everyone who joined us last month for our April Kidney Chat!
Our next call will be Tuesday, May 13th, at our new time, 2:00pm EST. In May, our speaker will be Elizabeth Jones, MSW, LCSW, FNKF. Elizabeth is the Nephrology and Transplant social worker for Walter Reed Medical Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and a part of the Education Center’s Advisory Council. Read her full bio on our Advisory Council page.
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To join the call:
Dial: 866-230-9002
Enter Meeting Code: 420 835 078# As always, this a safe place to discuss aspects of living with kidney disease and connect with fellow patients in the kidney community. We hope you will join us! |
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| Recipe of the Month:
Grilled Vegetables
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Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month!
Our May recipe is a nudge to take advantage of the longer days and warmer temperatures (but can be adapted for the oven, too!): Grilled Vegetables.
This recipe was adapted from National Kidney Foundation by Fanny Whelan, RD.
*Always check with your nutritionist before incorporating new foods or recipes into your diet to make sure it is right for you.
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FREE Upcoming Virtual Learning Events |
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| NEW TIME! May Facebook Live |
Join the DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury at our new time, 4:00pm ET. Come with your questions related to kidney disease and transplant and get answers from our expert.
Wednesday, May 21st @ 4:00pm ET.
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
Register to receive a reminder email the morning of the event: https://www.dpcedcenter.org/news-events/events/signup/
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Recent Event Recordings - On Demand |
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| If you missed our April Facebook Live, the recording is now available!
DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers patient questions about paired exchange transplants, the effects of calcium build up in dialysis patients, why fluid overload is so dangerous, and many other kidney-related topics.
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| March Special Instagram Live |
The DPC Education Center went live on Instagram for a special event, hosted by Nancy Scott, a transplant recipient and the Education Project Manager of the DPC Education Center. If you missed the special event, watch now for a discussion with patients on their individual journeys with kidney disease.
Derek Powers, a dialysis patient; Al Brisbane, a transplant recipient and Christopher Richards, a dialysis patient: are three resilient patients who share their respective stories. Each of them discussed how kidney disease and dialysis have impacted lives, as well as the lessons they've learned as patients. Learn how patients can connect and live fruitful lives while on dialysis and after receiving a transplant. |
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