KCER Monitors Tropical Weather Threats Gustav, Hanna

The KCER Coalition is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Gustav and Hanna. ESRD Networks, CMS, and KCER Response Team leaders are in communication regarding preparations for these storms.

We encourage everyone to continue to monitor the progression of Gustav through the National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/, and their local weather service office and emergency management agency.

National Hurricane Center forecasts are typically issued every six hours (5am, 11am, 5pm, 11pm). Gulf Coast areas and Florida should monitor the forecasts, as they change daily and remember not to focus on "the skinny black line" of the projected landfall.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency:
www.msema.org/

Louisiana Office of Homeland Security And Emergency Preparedness:
www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/

Texas Division of Emergency Management:
www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
http://ema.alabama.gov/

Florida Division of Emergency Management
www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp

2008 KCER Summit a Success!

The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition wishes to thank the 120+ registered participants at the 2008 KCER Summit Meeting. These dedicated members of the kidney community continue to make a difference in the lives of kidney patients across the nation. If you were unable to attend, you may download the Summit presentation slides from our website. The 2008 KCER Summit Report will be published and available in April.

2008 KCER Summit

2008 Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Summit Meeting

The KCER Summit will focus on ‘Response Team Updates: Activities, Achievements, and Next Steps’ & ‘Coalition Collaboration: Success Through Unification’.

The KCER Summit will be held:
Thursday, February 21, 2008

12:15 – 5:00 PM
The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel

202 East Pratt St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

Accommodation Information: Please call 1-800-535-1201 to book a room at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. When making reservations, please mention that you will be attending the CMS/ESRD Network Annual Meeting - Conference Code: ESRESRA. The hotel room rate is $179. The cut-off date for booking hotel rooms is January 29, 2008.

For more information on the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwish-renaissance-baltimore-harborplace-hotel/