Dialysis Patient Citizens
Founded | 2004 |
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Founder | Dialysis and pre-dialysis patients |
Focus | Working to improve dialysis patient quality of life by elevating the voice of patients with policy makers. |
Location |
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Area served | United States |
Method | Education and Advocacy |
Members | 28,000 |
Key people | Andrew Conkling President of the Board |
Website | www |
Dialysis Patient Citizens is a U.S.
History
Dialysis Patient Citizens was founded in 2004 with the stated goals of advocating for
Membership
Currently, DPC has 28,000 members. Membership is free and open to dialysis and pre-dialysis patients and their families. Members have the opportunity to take part in guiding the organization's policies and mission.[1]
Organization
DPC is a patient-led organization. The
Goals
The stated long-term goals of DPC are to be an organization that plays an advisory role to the
Advocacy
DPC brings patients to Washington, DC every year and have held more than 1,000 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff through these efforts to increase public awareness of dialysis issues.[citation needed]
Patient Ambassadors
DPC Patient Ambassadors are volunteers throughout the United States who advocate on kidney care issues. DPC educates Patient Ambassadors on how to advocate for dialysis patients through regular Patient Ambassador calls. DPC has held Patient Ambassador Meetings on a wide range of topics including transplantation, Medicare Part D, Medigap, charitable assistance and health disparities.[4]
State Dialysis Days
DPC State Dialysis Days are held throughout the year in various states. DPC Patient Ambassadors, dialysis patients or family members of dialysis patients, and DPC Staff meet with state legislators at the
References
- ^ "Join DPC | Dialysis Patient Citizens". Dialysispatients.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Dialysis Patient Citizens". Dialysispatients.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "DPC's Mission and Charter-Dialysis Patient Citizens". Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ "Patient Ambassadors | Dialysis Patient Citizens". Dialysispatients.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.