KIDNEY CITIZEN Issue 12

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issue number 12President’sMessageBoard Membersand Advisory CouncilBoard MembersNancy Scott, PresidentDiane Brisbane, SecretaryMike Guffey, TreasurerDonnie AndersonMerida BourjollyAndrew ConklingDanny IniguezAdrian MillerPius MurrayMaria RobinsonTracy WoodsonAdvisory CouncilKathryn Aebel-Groesch, LCSWSandra Amaral, MD, MHSAkhtar Ashfaq, MDKerri Cavanaugh, MD, MHSDebbie Cote, MSN, RN, CNN, NE-BCSteven Curtiss, MDElizabeth Jones, LCSWDavid L. Mahoney, MDRajnish Mehrotra, MDCheryl Neal, MDStacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPPJessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLTVelma P. Scantlebury, MD, FACSJoanne Smith, RNJoan Thomas, MPA, CEM, ABCP, MEPSteve Wilson, MS, CSPAs I write the last President’s message for 2020, a year filledwith many challenges as well as new possibilities, I amreminded of one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s famousquotes. It states, “Our lives begin to end when we are silent aboutthe things that matter.” Over the years, and especially now, hisquote helps me stay centered and focused on advocating for allrenal patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each of usthis year, yet we also have seen hope for education and treatmentchoices for people living with kidney disease.I joined Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) in 2007. Iwas diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease in2004. I was encouraged by family and medicalproviders to begin the transplant process.This process included multiple testing and amammogram. I was then diagnosed with breastcancer. I underwent dialysis and chemotherapyat the same time—delaying the eligibility oftransplantation. However, in May 2011, I received akidney transplant.I have served in many board positions atDPC such as: Secretary, Vice President andPresident. After transplantation, I now serve asPresident of the Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center.The Center is dedicated to empowering kidney disease patientsthrough education, with continual collaboration from healthprofessionals. It was founded in 2012 and during my presidency,we have hosted monthly patient education webinars onmany unique topics, published this newsletter that includespatient-written articles, updated the web site, sent monthlye-newsletters, and developed online courses for patientswhere they can learn new information, gather resources, andinteract with others. The Center has an abundance of resourcesthat include a mental health partnership with the AmericanPsychological Association, outreach to the underserved, andeducational information in both English and Spanish.My current term on the Board finishes in December. So, after 14years with this incredible organization and its dedicated patientleaders, I have decided not to seek another two-year term. Thatmeans that my time as the President of the DPC Education Centeris also coming to an end. However, I want to assure you I will stillbe very much affiliated with the organization—I plan to assistin launching an online support group for renal patients andcaregivers. What an opportunity for all involved!In closing, I will not say good-bye but will say see you later!Sincerely,Nancy L. ScottDPC Education CenterBoard President
The “How To’s” to Building aTop-Notch ImmuneSystem With PhysicalActivity and NutritionBy Collette Powers,MA, RDN, LDN, ACSM EPThe year 2020 has proven to be achallenging year. Not only havemany had to fight COVID-19 headon,but millions have experienced therepercussions of the pandemic such as jobloss, increased anxiety and stress, foodinsecurity, and social isolation to name afew. As our nation continues to fight thisfight, we now have to consider and preparefor other illnesses commonly seen aroundthis time of year such as upper respiratoryinfections (also known as the commoncold), influenza (flu) and pneumonia. Withfall here and winter around the corner,there are things we can incorporate into ourdaily routines to help boost our immunesystem and lower our risk of getting sick.So where do you start? Keep it simple withthe “Three P” approach:1. PROMOTE optimal nutrition2. Include regular PHYSICAL activity3. Manage PRESSURE and stress3
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