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History
History
The Renal Support Network was founded in 1993 by Lori Hartwell—a kidney disease
survivor since 1968—to instill health, happiness, and hope into the lives of
those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The influence of this patient-run organization—which started out as a local
“grassroots” effort—now extends across America. RSN’s mission is to identify and
meet the non-medical needs of people affected by CKD, whether they are in the
early stages of the disease, on dialysis, or living with a kidney transplant.
RSN accomplishes this by providing service, support, and advocacy to patients
and their families, and by building coalitions within the renal community. RSN—a
nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization—strives to help CKD
patients develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and
employability by educating and empowering them, as well as their family members,
to take control of the course and management of the disease.
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