We are enjoying the fresh air and swapping out winter coats for flip flops. As the weather warms up, perspiration and the urge to drink more fluids can sneak up on us. Check out the following resources to help you keep track of your fluid intake and tips to deal with a dry mouth.
Warmer weather brings in more chances to socialize and see people we care about. Let’s remain safe and focused on our health while doing so! Use this resource to get tips on how to take medications responsibly and what questions to ask to help understand medicines.
Your ESRD Network wants to recognize at least one facility staff member each month who is going above and beyond for their patients. This month we would like to recognize Dialysis Care Centers!
Dialysis Care Centers worked with the Network to identify barriers for flu vaccine data at their facilities. Special thanks to Kristin Paoletti and Kary Holstein for inviting the team to join a regional call to assist with data validation. Great job on your Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan!
Do you have a facility staff member you’d like to nominate for the facility shoutout? Email us the details of who, what, and where at Qsource-Peers@qsource.org.
Mark Your Calendars! 2025 Peer Connection Calls
Make sure you check out the 2025 Peer Connection calls so you don’t miss out! We go over information that is pertinent to kidney patients and their care partners!
All calls take place at 1 p.m. CT on Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate treatment schedules! Feel free to join one or both. Staff is encouraged to join as well!
Join the Next Peer Call My Life, My Rules: How to Remain in Control During Your Kidney Journey
Between medical appointments, work, juggling a social life, and keeping up with all the little tasks that you need to accomplish, it is easy to start to feel like you are losing control over your mental health and schedule. The ERSD Network wants to help you free your mind of this frustration and talk about how we can allow ourselves space to fit life’s to-do list along with dialysis treatments. Check out the next Peer Connection call to tell us how you are remaining in control of your kidney journey, and ask for help in areas of your life where you need encouragement
We still need one or more volunteers for the Patient Spotlight! Do you have a personal story that relates to the topic of learning your new baseline and advocating for yourself? Email Qsource-Peers@Qsource.org to share your story!
To reach the Patient Services Team for communication about Peer Connection activities, including questions, suggestions, or ideas, you can email the team at
This material was prepared by Qsource, an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 25.ESRD.04.062
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