Join Patient Organizations

Organizations That Can Help

There are a number of patient organizations, such as Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), to help those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Dialysis Patient Citizens
As a patient-led nationwide organization, DPC’s mission is to improve “dialysis patients’ quality of life by developing awareness of dialysis issues, advocating for dialysis patients, improving the partnership between patients and caregivers, and promoting favorable public policy.” Visit www.dialysispatients.org [1] or call 1-866-877-4242 for more information.

Here are other groups and organizations you may be able to get involved with:

• American Association of Kidney Patients at www.aakp.org [2]or 1-800-749-2257
• Renal Support Network at www.rsnhope.org [3] or 1-866-903-1728
• The American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org [4] or 1-800-638-8299
• National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org [5] or 1-800-622-9010
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at www2.niddk.nih.gov [6] or 301-496-3583
• Renal Physicians Association. Keeping Kidney Patients Safe at www.kidneypatientsafety.org [7] or 1-301-468-3515
• The National Forum of End Stage Renal Disease Networks at www.esrdnetworks.org [8] or 1-804-418-7990

These are just a few organizations that offer information, education, and support. Be sure to share this information with your family and friends, and even at the dialysis clinic.