ESRD NETWORK 6 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

AAKP Resources (American Association of Kidney Patients [AAKP] Brochure)Dialysis Facility Compare (CMS Brochure)Vascular Access Card (CMS Insert Card)Patient Education CalendarThe Consumer Committee has designed the annual patient education calendar and monthlysupplemental mailings as the primary method for reaching all people with ESRD in the Network6 region. The SKC mails the calendar each December, allowing us to send one annual mailingproviding education on multiple ESRD related topics. The Southeastern Kidney Councilreinforces the message by sending each facility a monthly educational packet related to thetopic of the month.The Consumer Committee selects a theme each year and determines the topics, based on theirown experiences, discussions with other patients and surveys and contacts received at theNetwork. “Your Health Is A Family Affair” was the theme used for 2011 and featured thefollowing topic.Monthly Topics and Monthly Supplemental Materials included:Role of Southeastern Kidney Council and Consumer CommitteeKidney Failure and Family HistoryExercise and Nutritiono Just the Facts: Exercise for Life (English and Spanish)o Just the Facts: Fluid and Dialysis (English and Spanish)o Staying Healthy & Staying Fit Resource Tip Sheetso DVD: Exercise, Live Well, & Feel BetterP a g e | 54