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April 2004

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Dialysis at National

Convention

by

Ed Bryant

During this year's annual

convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday,

June 29, through Monday, July 5, dialysis will be available. Those requiring

dialysis must have a transient patient packet and physician's statement filled

out prior to treatment. Conventioneers must have their unit contact the desired

location in the Atlanta area for instructions well in advance. Note: The convention

will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue,

in downtown Atlanta.

Individuals

will be responsible for and must pay out of pocket prior to each treatment the

approximately $30 not covered by Medicare, plus any additional physicians' fees

and any charges for other medications.

Dialysis

centers should set up transient dialysis locations at least two months in advance.

This helps assure a location for anyone wanting to dialyze. Atlanta has many

centers, but that area is quite large, so early reservation is strongly recommended

to avoid long taxi rides. Remember, this is a major holiday weekend, and folks

will be busy.

Here

are some dialysis locations:

Atlanta

Dialysis, 448 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, local telephone (404)

872-5311; to schedule, call Geneva, (404) 761-0819. Approximately five minutes

by taxi from hotel.

Dialysis

Clinic, Inc., 820 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, telephone (404)

888-4520.

Midtown

Dialysis Center, 121 Linden Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308, local telephone (404) 817-9700;

to schedule, (800) 400-8331.

Gambro

Healthcare, 699 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Suite 19, Atlanta, GA 30308; telephone

(404) 872-7211. Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only.

Please remember to schedule

dialysis treatments early to ensure space. If scheduling assistance is needed,

have your dialysis unit's social worker contact me: Diabetes Action Network

Board Member Ed Bryant, telephone (573) 875-8911. See you in Atlanta.

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