Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Education Program
The purpose of the CKD Education Program is to positively impact the lives of CKD patients through education, skill building, and psychosocial support.  Participants are taught how to live healthier lifestyles in order to promote kidney health.  They also learn to participate in their plan of care and have more meaningful interactions with their physicians. 

Kidney Care Education Classes:

•	Teach participants how to preserve kidney function
•	Encourage proactive participation in a plan of care
•	Provide an environment that is informal and personal
•	Teach participants how to read and understand lab results as well as how diet affects the results
•	Provide opportunities to have meaningful conversations with a Renal Associates Physician about health and treatment needs
•	Explain treatment plans for Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Anemia, and Bone Disease
•	Explain the treatment options for End Stage Renal Disease
•	Provide an opportunity to meet with a Renal Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetic Educator

Kidney Care Education Classes are held weekly.  They are free of charge and open to patients, caregivers, and those at risk for CKD.  Each class is one and one half hours in length.  Individual education consults are also available by request.

Renal Nutrition Class or individual dietary consults are also available upon physician referral.  Insurance will be billed for all nutrition services.