DPC Education Center

Meet Ken Stephens — Veteran, DPC Board Member, and a fierce advocate for the kidney community. 💙 Thanks to his dedicated care team, Ken was able to receive the care and therapies he needed, ultimately leading to a life-changing kidney transplant in 2024. Stories like Ken’s show why reliable, accessible dialysis care is essential for people living with kidney failure and for the families who support them. That’s why DPC is calling on our community to stand behind the Kidney Care Access Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation will protect dialysis access, help struggling clinics stay open, and ensure patients continue receiving the care they depend on. Strengthening kidney care isn’t optional — it’s lifesaving. 🎥 Watch Ken’s story and learn why this legislation matters. youtu.be/miG6nxEa5vc

Today at 4 p.m. ET, join us for our Roundtable Talk on Treatment Options with Dr. Scantlebury and guest speaker Joanne Smith, RN. Joanne brings decades of experience in the dialysis field and now serves as a Kidney Care Advocate with Fresenius, where she helps patients understand their treatment choices, including home dialysis. Use the Zoom link below to join the conversation. us02web.zoom.us/j/8938745320…

Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, DPC y el Centro de Educación de DPC se enorgullecen de ofrecer recursos bilingües para la comunidad de cuidado renal. Con contenido disponible en inglés y español, queremos apoyar a más pacientes y familias. 🍤 La receta destacada de este mes es un horneado de calabacín. 🧑‍🍳 ¿Quieres prepararla en casa o explorar más recursos traducidos? Haz clic en el enlace en nuestra biografía o visita: dpcedcenter.org/resources/sp…

Meet DPC Patient Ambassador Kendra Deike.  Kendra has lived with kidney failure since birth and has now been on dialysis for 36 years—a treatment that is truly life or death. Thanks to private insurance through her career at the U.S. Postal Service, she's been able to access a broader network of specialists to help treat her comorbidities, including some from the Mayo Clinic in a neighboring state that Medicaid alone would not cover. Dialysis patients didn't choose their disease, but they should be able to select the coverage that works best for them. That's why we're urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (S.1173 / H.R.2199)—a bipartisan bill that will ensure patients can keep their private insurance as they begin dialysis and work toward a transplant.

📢 Special Guest Announcement! We’re excited to welcome Colleen Brand, Volunteer Coordinator and Staffer from Gift of Life in Philadelphia, to tomorrow’s DPC Kidney Chat! 💚 Colleen will share her expertise and experiences from working with one of the nation’s leading organizations in organ and tissue donation and transplantation—an organization that has made a profound impact in the U.S. and around the world. 🌍 🗓 When: Tomorrow 🔗 Learn more about the DPC Kidney Chat and find out how to join: dpcedcenter.org/resources/dp… We hope to see you there!

🎙️ Happening This Week: Roundtable Talk – Organ Donation Join us on Wednesday for our next Roundtable Talk, a monthly conversation series highlighting real stories and expert insight on timely health topics. 🩺 This session features: 👩🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Velma Scantlebury, Healthcare Consultant at the DPC Education Center 🗣️ DPC Patient Ambassadors Curtisha Anderson & Danny Iniquez Together, they’ll explore organ donation from both the medical and patient perspectives—don’t miss this powerful conversation! Save the link below to join us on Wednesday afternoon. us02web.zoom.us/j/8289868232…

Missed a live DPC Ed Center event on Facebook or Instagram? No worries! 🙌 You can watch anytime, anywhere on our YouTube channel! 📺✨ 👉 Check it out and stay up to date with all our amazing content: 🔗 youtu.be/iMJfna-11cg?feature…

🚨 Take Action Now! 🚨 HB 2516 has officially passed the Texas House and Senate with overwhelming support — but our work isn’t done yet. This critical bill would provide affordable Medigap coverage for dialysis patients under 65, ensuring access to lifesaving care. 🩺 Now, it’s up to Governor Abbott to sign HB 2516 into law. We’re calling on all advocates, patients, and supporters to help make this happen. The powerful voices of the DPC community have gotten us this far — let’s keep going! 📲 Contact Governor Abbott today: kidneyaction.org/contact-tex…

🚨 Last call to apply for our Annual Congressional Advocacy Day in DC! We’ve extended the application period one final time — have you applied yet? If you’ve joined us for a previous advocacy day, share your favorite moments! Let’s inspire others to get involved and make their voices heard. Together, we can create change! ⏳ Be sure to submit your completed application by February 28! dialysispatients.org/webform…

Do you have questions about kidney disease and transplants? Don’t miss your chance to ask Dr. Scantlebury, our expert Healthcare Consultant at the DPC Education Center! 🗓️ Wednesday, February 5th ⏰ 12:30 p.m. EST 📲 Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram for a notification when we go live! Be there for answers straight from the expert! #KidneyHealth #TransplantTalk #DPCEducation #HealthcareInsights #InstagramLive

Even with Medicare, Adrian did not financially qualify to be placed on the transplant list. He was fortunate to qualify for Medicaid, but not all patients are able to receive state-funded coverage. We must guarantee access to private insurance coverage: dialysispatients.org/msp

Access to consistent, quality dialysis treatments is essential for ESRD patients to maintain a healthy heart. We must ensure that all patients have access to the care they need! #HeartMonth #DPC20th #AccesstoCare

Cheri was only able to receive her kidney transplant with the help of secondary insurance coverage. Now, dialysis patients are losing access to private insurance coverage and becoming ineligible for a transplant. #dialysis #kidneydisease #privateinsurance #PassRestoreIn24

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! As of January 1, 2023, Medicare Part D drug plans now cover most vaccines at no cost to the beneficiary!

Looking to transition to at-home hemodialysis? Hear from Dr. Scantlebury on where to start.

It’s essential that we improve the screening process for early detection of kidney disease. Hear from Dr. Scantlebury on where to start!

In honor of #DonateLifeMonth, we are celebrating patient advocates that were fortunate enough to receive a kidney transplant. Hear from DPC Board Member, President of the DPC Education Center, and patient advocate, Merida Bourjolly ⬇️