Year Founded
2016
EIN
81-2143848
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Dr. Jean Wright
Primary Contact Name
Dr. Jean Wright
Main Address
Virtual Dialysis Support Center
19165 Annchester
The Sheffield Center
Detroit, MI 48019
United States
The Sheffield Center
12048 Grand River
Detroit, MI 48204
United States
What We Do
The "dialysis lifestyle" can be extremely challenging, considering that patients normally must be dialyzed three times a week, usually four hours each time. The treatment itself ordinarily renders patients very weak and barely able to function.
We provide:
- One on one Peer Mentoring
- Preventive Health Education
- Suicide Prevention Certification
- Support Group Activities
- Essential Items (When possible)
- Resource Guidance.
For patients, our goal is to show them that they can thrive on dialysis. For the community, our goal is to educate and inform, as well as to prevent kidney failure.
Interesting Info
- Statistically, out of every 10 people who have chronic kidney disease, nine do not know they have it. We aim to improve the quality of life for kidney patients
- Our peer mentoring helps with anxiety and depression. Our support groups push back against social isolation.
- As we provide new dialysis patient caregivers with guidance, we connect them with essential community resources.
GIVE SHOP® WISH LIST
Geographic Location
Detroit, Wayne County, Macomb County, Oakland County
Volunteer Opportunities
VDSC 8th Annual Holiday Dinner
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Duration of 3 hours
Board Chairperson
Repeats annually on the 30th of January, 1:17pm - 2:17pm
Duration of 23 hours 59 minutes
Events
VDSC Support Group (Online)
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Repeats monthly on the fourth Thursday, 7pm - 8pm
Duration of 1 hour
