SURVIVING THE STORM: DISASTERS & DIALYSIS

SURVIVING THE STORM:
DISASTERS AND DIALYSIS
August 3, 2009 - Dallas, Texas

RESCHEDULED!

SURVIVING THE STORM: DISASTERS AND DIALYSIS is a forum to ensure effective preparedness and efficient response to disasters impacting kidney dialysis and transplant patients and facilities.

This conference will focus on special requirements of dialysis and transplant patients, inclusion of the ESRD population in emergency and disaster plans, applying national emergency management principles to dialysis/transplant, disaster education to advance the quality of care, and weather service resources available to the kidney community.

This meeting is free and open to the public but you must register to attend. Please complete and return the registration form.

Surviving the Storm: Disasters and Dialysis
Monday, August 3, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas, Texas

This agenda is tentative as of June 22, 2009. A finalized agenda will be posted soon. Please contact Sherilyn Burris, sburris@nw7.esrd.net if you have questions about this meeting or would like to exhibit your company/organization.

Hotel Reservations

A limited number of rooms at the Adolphus Hotel have been set aside for all attendees at a government rate of $115.00. To make your reservations, please contact Kolina Ford at (813) 383-1530 xt3884 or kford@nw7.esrd.net. Room reservations must be made by Monday, July 20, 2009 to receive this discounted rate.

ATTENTION!!! "Surviving the Storm: Disasters & Dialysis" POSTPONED DUE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition (KCER) has decided to postpone SURVIVING THE STORM: DISASTERS AND DIALYSIS scheduled for Monday, May 4 in Dallas, Texas; and the KCER Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (May 5, Dallas, Texas) due the ongoing swine flu outbreaks.

We apologize for the incovnenience. Please stay tuned to www.kcercoalition.com for more information about the meeting. All registered participants will be notified of rescheduling plans. Thank you for your support of the KCER Coalition!

Surviving the Storm: Disasters & Dialysis

May 4, 2009 Dallas, Texas

Surviving the Storm: Disasters & Dialysis will provide a forum to further educate stakeholders to ensure thorough preparedness and efficient response in the kidney community; assistance to stakeholders in their efforts to incorporate the special requirements of the kidney community into their jurisdiction’s emergency and disaster plans; and an opportunity for enhancement of partnerships.

The conference agenda will focus on special requirements of dialysis and transplant patients, inclusion of the ESRD population in emergency and disaster plans, and continuity of care for the kidney community. This is in support of the regulation requiring dialysis facilities to establish a relationship with local disaster planners.

For more information, please visit www.kcercoalition.com/CPP.htm. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please email Sherilyn Burris at sburris@nw7.esrd.net.