Mayo Clinic Florida, in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation present this empowering and compassionate kidney schooling occasion tailor-made for sufferers with kidney illness and their caregivers. This occasion facilities round some of the impactful and life-changing features of kidney care: discovering a dwelling. The occasion is designed to offer clear, sensible, and emotionally supportive schooling on the method, advantages, and techniques of discovering a dwelling kidney donor.
0:00 Welcome, Housekeeping, And How To Engage
3:51 Support Resources From Mayo And NKF
11:03 How Living Donation Evaluation Gets Started
14:10 Transplant Types, Myths, And Quick Poll
19:19 Living Donor Surgery, Risks, And Recovery
27:44 Meet The Team: Living Donor Coordinators
31:51 Paired Exchange And Voucher Options Explained
34:59 Cultural, Religious, And Family Considerations
39:08 Start Your Story: Outreach Worksheet Exercise
45:16 Sharing Your Why: Personal Narrative Tips
51:32 Finding Messengers And Expanding Your Circles
58:47 Telling Family And Timing The Conversation
65:00 Activity, Lifting Limits, And Post-Op Guidance
70:09 Audience Worksheet: Mapping Your Influence Network
74:35 Protections: Paid Leave And Expense Reimbursement
80:45 Where To Get Ongoing Help And Community
84:52 Financial Assistance For Recipient Medications
88:59 Backup Plans If A Donor Isn’t Eligible
95:13 Medical Criteria: Hypertension, Diabetes, BMI
98:20 Next Steps: Online Form And Screening Call
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