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Our Mission

The foundation provides education, support and advocacy for patients, caregivers and professionals to support the quality of care and life of people with end-stage kidney disease in Texas.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors voluntarily serve to support the Foundation.

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    Michael Aragon, MD

    President

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    Charles Orji, MD

    Vice-President

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    Glenda Harbert, ADN, RN, CNN, CPHQ (retired)

    Treasurer

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    Gail Dewald, BS, RN, CNN

    Secretary

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    John Dewald, BS

    Finance

The Foundation resources were accrued by the ESRD Network of Texas, Inc. prior to the merger with Alliant Health Solutions, and were designated by the BOD to support persons with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) in Texas.