It's about to be summer, so let's talk about travel!
Taking a trip while trying to fit in your dialysis treatments, medication schedules, and any unexpected events can seem overwhelming. At the ESRD Network we want you to feel empowered in your choice to travel, and to feel confident no matter how long the adventure will last. Making a checklist, reviewing your route ahead of time, finding restaurants along the way that will accommodate your kidney-friendly needs, and knowing where the nearest emergency room is located are just some of the ways you can be prepared for your trip.
Here is a patient ID card that includes dialysis information. This card is a great way to make sure you can communicate your needs in any situation.
Food choices shouldn’t have to be a burden while on a kidney-friendly diet, and these choices can seem harder in uncharted territory. Below is a resource on how to eat healthy even at fast food restaurants while on the road.
Your ESRD Network wants to recognize at least one facility staff member each month who is going above and beyond for their patients. This month we want to celebrate:
Jean Hanlon! Jean is the Social Worker for DaVita Stony Creek, DaVita Tinley Park, and DaVita Chicago Ridge Home PD! She has three Peers in Action signed up across her facilities, is always willing to participate in Network activities, asks for assistance when needed, and consistently puts her patient’s needs first. Thanks for doing such a great job, Jean!
Do you have a facility staff member you’d like to nominate for the facility shoutout? Email us the details of who, what, and where at: Qsource-Peers@qsource.org
Upcoming Peer Connection Call
We want to help you make your financial dreams come true, and help set you up for success! Let’s get our finances on track together during our next Peer Connection call! Mark your calendars:
Date: Thursday, June 13 or Friday, June 14
1pm CT Topic: Budgeting Bootcamp: Managing Your Finances with Additional Medical Costs Patient Spotlight: (We still need one or more volunteers for the Patient Spotlight!)
If you would like to share your story during the Patient Spotlight for any of our Peer Connection calls please let us at the Network know-we would love to have your participation!
Ways to Get Involved!
Do you know other patients in your clinic who might want to become a Peer in Action? Please share this flyer with them!
To reach the Patient Services Team for communication about Peer Connection activities, including questions, suggestions, or ideas, you can email the team at
This material was prepared by Qsource, an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 24.ESRD.04.068
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