WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is proud to announce Eric Edwards has been named President of the DPC Board of Directors. Edwards, a longtime advocate for kidney disease patients, has been a DPC Board Member since 2010.

"I am honored and excited to take on this new opportunity. I have always felt my purpose on Earth has been to inform and empower ESRD patients and their families, because when you know better, you do better," said Eric Edwards. "I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and DPC's patient membership to further our mission of improving the quality of life for all dialysis patients."

Eric Edwards was diagnosed with Nephritis at an early age and began his journey as an ESRD patient at age nineteen. He received his first kidney transplant in 1999 and returned to hemodialysis six years later when the transplant failed. Eric joined the Board of Directors in 2010 and previously served as a DPC Patient Ambassador for several years. He holds a dual B.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and lives in Atlanta, GA.

Eric Edwards succeeds former President Nancy Scott, who served as President from April 2011. Her term ended prematurely after she received a kidney transplant last spring, as the DPC by-laws require the Board President be a current dialysis patient. Scott will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Education Committee.

"Nancy Scott has been a relentless advocate for her fellow kidney patients around the country and her contributions to our organization during her short tenure as President have been innumerable," said Hrant Jamgochian, DPC Executive Director. "While she will no longer serve as Board President, we are excited about her dedication to our mission and her continued involvement with our organization."

About Dialysis Patient Citizens: Dialysis Patient Citizens is a nationwide, non-profit, patient-led organization working to improve the quality of life for all dialysis patients through education and advocacy. The Board of Directors is comprised solely of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who guide the policies and mission of the organization. You can find more information at www.dialysispatients.org .

Press Contact:Jessica Nagro202-789-6931

SOURCE Dialysis Patient Citizens

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