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Dwelyn Williams, CCHT, NANT President interview
The Renal Network
Dialysis technicians serve on the front lines every day. Dwelyn Williams is president of the National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists. He had his first experience with kidney disease at 16 years old when his mother needed dialysis. It inspired him to help care for not only his mother but for others who suffer from kidney failure. For 20 years, Dwelyn has remained dedicated to honing his skills, traveling where he is needed and learning how to best care for people. Listen in to hear about a day in the life of a dialysis technician. Who knows, maybe you will be inspired to become a professional technician in the renal field.

As Hurricane Lane’s Torrential Rains Lash Hawaiian Islands, American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program for Dialysis Patients
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurricane Lane’s close pass by Hawaii has already resulted in catastrophic flash flooding along with mudslides, and the temporary closure of dialysis clinics that provide life-sustaining treatment to residents with kidney failure. To help Hawaii’s dialysis patients with emergency expenses resulting from the storm, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) announced it has activated its Disaster Relief Program, the nation’s only rapid-response system that provides emergency charitable financial assistance to dialysis patients when disaster strikes their communities.

Ohio court invalidates signatures for union-backed ballot initiative to restrict dialysis profits
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Voter signatures supporting an initiative heading to the Nov. 6 election ballot in Ohio that would have restricted profits for dialysis providers in the state were invalidated by the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday, after opposition lea…

Georgia Teacher Shows What A Hero A Teacher Can Be
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One Georgia teacher had the world’s best surprise for a sixth-grade student of his, and for once, calling a teacher a hero is no exaggeration. Kaden Koebcke, 12, is a student at Grace Christian Acade…

Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program
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The goal of the American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) fellowship program is to improve the quality of care provided to kidney patients and to promote clinical research in nephro…