Renal Empowered Mentors for
Education in Nephrology & Dialysis
Welcome to ReMend.
What Is ReMend?
ReMend stands for: Renal Empowered Mentors for Education in Nephrology & Dialysis and is a group of volunteers who have experienced kidney disease as patients themselves and are focused on giving hope to people on their kidney journey.
ReMend mentors can be a great resource for anyone facing kidney disease, beginning or continuing dialysis and for people awaiting kidney transplantation. We’re here to listen, provide encouragement, offer resources and share experiences.
MISSION:
To empower people with CKD and ESRD to take charge of their kidney health and proactively take action maintaining and improving their health. ReMend encourages patient activation through education and practical experiences of our Mentors. ReMend provides no-cost, peer-to-peer mentoring and support to work with patients to help them solve their health challenges and make decisions on their own behalf.
VISION:
ReMend’s Vision is to be a community leader in providing resources and empowerment to improve the quality of life for patients affected by kidney disease and to ultimately ensure positive care outcomes and patient self-management.
How can you help?
With your donation and time, ReMend is able to continue being a resource to dialysis patients, their families, and the San Diego community. All funds received go directly to supporting ReMend’s overhead and administrative expenses and support nearly 300 patients per year with no-cost, one-on-one mentoring. ReMend services are available to anyone facing kidney disease, beginning or continuing dialysis, and for people awaiting kidney transplant.
From all of us at ReMend, thank you for helping us support our community!
About 37 million people of US adults are estimated to have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure, or both have a higher risk of developing CKD than those without these diseases. Other risk factors for CKD include heart disease, obesity, and a family history of CKD.
9 out of 10 people who have moderately decreased kidney function do not know it. CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged or cannot filter blood as well as healthy kidneys. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from the blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems.
CKD affects all ethnicities, races and genders. It does not discriminate in the United States. Approximately 15% of the US population suffers from it. Slightly more common in Hispanic and African American populations. No group is immune.
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