Welcome
Welcome to the Wellington Region Kidney Society Inc.
WRKS Subscriptions NOW DUE for 2012
The 2012 subscriptions are now due and invoices will be going out in the next week. These have been set at $25.00 for either individual or family memberships.
Please pay, using last name as reference, into this account: ANZ 01-0509-0135602-00. Many thanks in advance for supporting WRKS.
AGM 2012
Or AGM has been scheduled for 15th April from 2pm at the Royal Foundation for the Blind, 121 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington. Please note that all paid up members are eligible to vote for the Committee.
Great fundraising idea! Please support WRKS
WRKS has recently signed up for USAVE- an opportunity for everyone to support WRKS through purchasing items or selling items via a TradeMe type website. Please have a look at this page for all further information: http://www.usave.co.nz/Wellington-Kidney-Society.
WRKS is all about: 'People Supporting People'.
In the last couple of years especially, WRKS has become very active and involved in supporting renal patients within the Greater Wellington Region. WRKS has established several initiatives such as:
* providing both CAPD and hemodialysis patients with take home packs (equipment they will need when they go home to dialyse).
* offering a 'Befriender's Scheme' which is an opportunity for new patients to discuss what it really means to be on dialysis and any issues with other 'more experienced' renal patients.
* advocacy with community agencies such as WINZ and Housing New Zealand.
* A monthly coffee group open to all patients, their friends and families. This group goes on tour monthly to: Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Greytown. Go to News/Events to see dates. Come join us to share experiences, tips and support.
* an annual Kidney Roadshow to highlight issues for patients and increase awareness of kidney disease in our communities. This year the theme is 'Transplants' and will be held at Pataka in Porirua on 29th October. All welcome!
*a total mobility scheme is administered by WRKS through Greater Wellington Regional Council, which you may be eligible for to help you with transport costs- talk to our CSO for more information.
* as well as supporting patients with both national and international travel and finding dialysis units for your treatment.
* and more importantly our recent Fistula Bands for all renal patients. See below for more information.
Please enjoy perusing our website to see all the wonderful initiatives and support WRKS offers.
WRKS is always needing volunteers so if you have even just a couple of hours spare every month, please contact as at: info@wellingtonkidneysociety.org.nz to register your interest. Please support us!
We hope that this website can answer some of your questions.
Feel free to Contact Us for any further assistance.
Freephone: 0508 4 KIDNEY or:
0508 4 543639
Wellington: 04-3829693
and in the Contact Us section, we have listed the cell phone numbers for each of the staff members.
07 Oct 2011
Recently the Wellington Region Kidney Society (WRKS) purchased and will be dispersed to all Renal patients in the Wellington region with an AV Fistula, Silicone Medical Wristbands for their use.
They are white, with red writing containing the following text:
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The purpose of these bands is to attempt to minimise risk to the patient should they find themselves in a situation where they are unable to communicate with people around them or possibly even unconscious. Contact our C S O if you need one of these.
25 Aug 2011
WRKS is reminding patients and their families to prepare for all natural disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding. These can cause Dialysis Units to close and your ability to dialyse at home to be effected.
In order to be prepared for unexpected emergency situations, WRKS recommends dialysis patients create an emergency kit that includes:
- Emergency phone numbers for their doctors and dialysis units, as well as contact information for a nearby dialysis unit e.g. Waikato Hospital.
- At least three days worth of medications, as well as a list of the dosage amounts; available from your renal nurse or doctor (keep this up to date).
- If diabetic, a week’s worth of supplies (syringes, insulin, alcohol wipes, glucose monitoring strips, etc.)
- Access to clean water ( a litre a day), food, can opener, first aid supplies, and a wind-up flashlight (available from the WRKS office or CSO) and a radio.
For additional emergency preparedness information please see the article by the Auckland Kidney Society here (article starts page 6) or:
