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Patient Lifestyle Meetings
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For the
past several years, RSN has hosted Patient Lifestyle Meetings
(PLM) across United States (at no charge), attended by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
their family members.
At these meetings, healthcare professionals
and renal patients—on dialysis or with a kidney
transplant—speak on life-enhancement and illness-related issues relevant to
living a fulfilling life despite renal disease.
Any illness—and
particularly CKD—is
too demanding when you don’t have hope. If people with CKD do not believe they
have a future, then the demands placed upon them by dialysis or by the
immunosuppressant regimen will prove overwhelming. The goal of the patient
lifestyle meeting series is to let patients know that their kidney
problems are just that... problems that can be overcome with hope, an eye toward
the future, a working knowledge of their disease, and a touch of common sense.
Patients are treated to a renal-friendly lunch or brunch and refreshments, and raffle
prizes will be given away throughout the day. During the scheduled breaks,
attendees are encouraged to visit information stations located throughout the
venue where they can speak with experts on topics such as cooking renal-friendly
foods, making traveling easier, re-entering the workforce, taking charge of one’s
own health, and honing one’s skills as a caregiver.
Representatives from companies and associations involved in renal care will
provide updates on the latest equipment, pharmaceuticals, and patient resources .
2009 Meetings
06/28/2009 Houston, Texas
07/12/2009 Iowa City, Iowa
08/09/2009 Denver, Colorado
08/16/2009 Glendale, California
09/13/2009 Moore, Oklahoma
09/27/2009 Indianapolis, Indiana
10/11/2009 West Chester, Ohio
10/17/2009 Seattle, Washington
11/22/2009 Las Vegas, Nevada
2010 Meetings
02/21/2010 Anaheim, California
03/06/2010 Salt Lake City, Utah
04/11/2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
05/23/2010 Albany, New York
06/13/2010 New York City, New York
Summer 2010 Raleigh, North Carolina
2008 Meetings Held
New York City, NY (December 7, 2008)
Albany, NY (November, 2, 2008)
Pittsburgh, PA (October
19, 2008)
Boston, MA (October 5, 2008)
Indianapolis, IN
(September 20, 2008)
Las Vegas, NV
(September 14, 2008)
Tulsa, OK (August 10, 2008)
Torrance, CA
(August 24, 2008)
Seattle, WA
(August 17, 2008)
Denver, CO
(July
13, 2008)
Houston {West}, TX
(June 22, 2008)
West Chester, OH
(June 8, 2008)
Palm Springs, CA (April
27, 2008)
Iowa City, IA (March 30, 2008)
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Mark your calendar for 2009 meetings. The
details are coming
soon, check back often for updates.
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