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KPAC Members Present at 2021 ASN Kidney Week

Several members from the Forum's Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC) were invited to participate in 2021 ASN Kidney Week presentations and panels. As you browse through the recordings, be sure to check out these presentations featuring members of the Forum's Kidney Patient Advisory Council.

https://www.asn-online.org/education/kidneyweek/

“Don’t Forget About Me: Implementing Post-Transplant Education for Kidney Recipients” [Nov 6 at 10 am PT]

“Starting at Home and Staying at Home” [Nov 6 at 10 am PT]

“Reducing Infections in Dialysis Across all Modalities” [Nov 5 at 10:30 am PT]

“Better diabetes and CKD care by moving from evidence to practice” [Nov 4 at 10 am PT]

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