43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference September 6–9, 2014

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43rd EDTNA/ERCA
International Conference
September 6–9, 2014
The Conference and Event Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, Riga, Latvia
Conference Theme:
Patient-centred Renal Care – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Holistic Health
Preliminary Programme
& Call for Abstracts
Contents
Key Dates to Remember
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Important Addresses
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Welcome Message from the President
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Committees
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Programme at a Glance
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General Information
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Scientific Programme
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Abstract Submission & Call for Abstracts
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Registration
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Accommodation
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Exhibition & Sponsorship
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About EDTNA/ERCA
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Key and Link Members
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EDTNA/ERCA’s Mission
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Corporate Membership
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Become a Part of the EDTNA/ERCA Community
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How to Join EDTNA/ERCA
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Conference Membership
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Good to Know about Riga
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Map of Hotels
back cover
Key Dates to Remember
Abstract submission deadline
Deadline for Accommodation with no cancellation fee
Early bird registration deadline
Regular registration deadline
Deadline for pre-registrations
15 February 2014
1 June 2014
20 June 2014
8 August 2014
22 August 2014
Important Addresses
EDTNA/ERCA, Pilatusstrasse 35, CH-6003 Lucerne, Switzerland
EDTNA/ERCA Secretariat
Excellent Branding
Källstorps Gård
Högs Byväg 118, SE-246 55 Löddeköpinge, Sweden
Office Phone: +46 46 70 96 24
E-mail: [email protected]
EDTNA/ERCA Conference Department
GUARANT International spol. s r.o.
Na Pankráci 17, CZ-140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic
Office Phone: +420 284 001 444, fax: +420 284 001 448
VENUE
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija
Elizabetes 55, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
www.radissonblu.com/latvijahotel-riga
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43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference | September 6–9, 2014 | Riga, Latvia | www.edtnaerca.org
Welcome Message from the President
Dear colleagues and friends,
Our next event will be held in the beautiful city of Riga, Latvia, and it is our pleasure to invite you to attend
the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference.
This year we will present for you one of the most relevant topics for healthcare workers: Patient-centred
renal care: a multidisciplinary approach to holistic health.
Patient-centered care that encompasses informed decision making can improve treatment choice, quality of care and outcomes.
Patient-centered care recognizes the need for major changes in the process of care that arranges health care system around the
patient and implies a careful and accurate care planning from the multidisciplinary health team workers.
At this Conference we will focus on the last updates on renal care. Every member of the multidisciplinary renal team will be
able to find an interesting topic within their own area of professional interest, as well as share knowledge and experience with
international delegates representing over 50 countries worldwide.
As in previous years, you will have a great opportunity to visit an exciting renal exhibition covering the most up to date technology
and research in renal care. This exhibition is supported by our industry partners.
Last but not least, patient-centered care can play a vital role in healthcare policy, allocation of resources and delivering appropriate
care by effectively integrating patient and provider perspectives.
Riga will be the stage for another impressive EDTNA/ERCA International Conference and it will be a marvellous opportunity to see
its history, tradition and culture.
I am looking forward to meeting you there.
Maria Saraiva
EDTNA/ERCA President
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Committees
Executive Committee
Maria Saraiva
Edita Noruisiene
Susan Rogers
Marianna Eleftheroudi
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Supervisory Board
Jitka Pancířová
Elisheva Milo
Maria Cruz Casal
Executive Director
Secretariat Coordinator
Publication Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Marketing Director
Anki Davidson
[email protected]
Finance Coordinator
Alois Gorke
[email protected]
Italian Branch
Marisa Pegoraro
Maria Pia Zito
President
Treasurer and Secretary
[email protected]
[email protected]
Journal of Renal Care
Nicola Thomas
Ciara White
Journal Editor
Continuing Education articles coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
Newsletter
Maria Cruz Casal
Newsletter Editor
[email protected]
DOPPS Project
Anna Marti i Monros
Yolande Pirard
Sunny Eloot
Martin Schünemann
Marisa Pegoraro
Giovanni Carbone
Jeanette Wallin
Elena Cavero Porrero
Rafael Casas
Jennie King
Project Manager
CRA Lead Belgium French speaking area
CRA Belgian Dutch speaking area
CRA Lead Germany
CRA Lead Italy
CRA Lead Italy
CRA Lead Sweden
CRA Lead Spain
CRA Spain
CRA Lead UK
[email protected]
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Consultants
Lesley Bennett
Karen Jenkins
John Sedgewick
Liana Poulia
Aase Riemann
José Luis Cobo Sanchéz
Iris Romach
Anaemia
CKD
Education Middle East & Africa
Nutrition
Peritoneal Dialysis
Transplantation
Website & Social Media
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Conference Scientific Programme Committee
Helen Noble
Chair
Jitka Pancířová
Industry Link
Ilaria de Barbieri
Member
Maria Saraiva
EC Link
Berislav Poje
Member
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Programme at a Glance
Saturday
September 6, 2014
Sunday
September 7, 2014
Monday
September 8, 2014
Tuesday
September 9, 2014
08:00
08:30
Plenary Session
09:00
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
09:30
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
10:00
Coffee Break
10:30
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
11:00
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
11:30
12:00
12:30
12:00–20:00
Registration
Plenary Session
Break
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
16:15–17:45
Industry Plenary
Session
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
Parallel Sessions:
Symposia, CES*,
Workshops
17:30
17:45–18:00
Coffee Break
18:00
18:00–19:30
Opening Ceremony
17:45–19:15
AGM
Annual General
Meeting
13:00
12:15–13:15
Closing Ceremony
13:30
14:00
14:30
15:00
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
20:00
19:30–21:30
Welcome Cocktail
& Exhibition Opening
20:30
21:00
*Corporate Education Session
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General Information
Abstracts
Deadline for abstract submission is 15 February 2014.
Abstracts can be submitted only via the on-line system. For detailed instructions please refer to page 9. All abstracts submissions
must be made in English. Abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book which will be distributed on site to all registered
Conference participants and published electronically on the EDTNA/ERCA website.
Accreditation of learning hours
43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference will be accredited. Detailed info will be published on the Conference website.
Badges
Each participant will receive a name badge upon registration. Badges must be worn at all times to enable session attendance to
be tracked for education accreditation. On your badge is a barcode which is scanned on entering and leaving each session hall.
Credits will be assigned according to information received from the barcode system. This information is also used for safety
reasons to record participants actually in the building in case of emergency. Therefore it is important you present your badge with
barcode at each session hall.
Coffee Breaks and Lunches
Coffee/Tea will be served during the morning and afternoon breaks and these refreshments are included in the participant fee.
Please note that lunch boxes will be distributed on Sunday (7 September) and Monday (8 September).
Dates
The 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference will be held from Saturday 6 September to Tuesday 9 September 2014.
Insurance
The Conference organiser cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage of property belonging to
Conference participants, either during or as a result of the Conference. Please check validity of your own insurance.
Letter of Invitation
The organisers will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to any of you upon request, once your registration form and fee have
been received. It is to be understood that such an invitation is intended to help you to raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not
a commitment on the part of the Conference to provide any financial support. You may request such a letter from the Conference
Department.
Official Language
The Conference is being organised by an International Education and Scientific Association. All oral presentations and posters
should be in English. Plenary sessions and sessions held in the main hall will however be translated from English into French,
German and Spanish. Special sessions might be organized in languages other than English and without translation. Please check
the 3rd Announcement. All hostesses and Conference staff will speak English and other languages.
Useful Links
EDTNA/ERCA
www.edtnaerca.org
EDTNA/ERCA Conference
www.edtnaerca-conference2014.com
Venue
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, Riga
Elizabetes 55
LV-1010 Riga, Latvia
http://www.radissonblu.com/latvijahotel-riga
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Scientific Programme
The theme of the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference is “Patient centred renal care: a multidisciplinary approach to
holistic health”. It is a theme that embraces the vision of our organisation which strives to put the patient and their careers at
the centre of the care we offer in our units, wards and communities. The EDTNA/ERCA is multi-disciplinary and through the
Scientific Programme we encourage all those who are developing services or caring for people with renal disease to participate
and share their experiences. Patient centred, holistic care aims to ensure sure that patients are equal partners in their health
care experience. Using this approach patients and health care practitioners benefit because the individual experiences greater
satisfaction with their care. This leads to a more cost-effective health system. In making patient centred, holistic care a reality, we
invite you to contribute to this 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference and to think about how you contribute to this activity.
During the Conference, exchange of information and experience between health care professionals, patients and their carers will
take place and experts will come and share their knowledge. We aim to promote awareness of the complexities of renal care with
emphasis on respect and holism, power and empowerment, choice and autonomy and empathy and compassion.
The 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference will be a forum for sharing excellent research and innovations in practice from
countries worldwide.
To celebrate our theme the Conference calls for high quality abstracts to complement key topics of interest including:
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Haemodialysis (acute and chronic)
Vascular access
Peritoneal dialysis
Transplantation
CKD prevention and delay
Paediatric care
Education of staff/patients
Service management, quality and audit
Technical
Conservative management/Palliative care
Acute kidney injury
Green Innovations – pioneering work to reduce the environmental burden of dialysis
Open forum
Abstract guidelines are available to enhance the quality of your abstract submission and ensure sufficient information is presented
to allow a fair peer review assessment. However, if you are considering presenting your work and would like help to write an
abstract, please contact your country Key Member who will be happy to offer further advice. For KM contacts please see page 18.
Helen Noble
Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee
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The Conference over three days will provide:
Scientific Parallel Sessions
At symposia sessions, invited Guest Speakers will discuss the latest developments in renal care. Quality abstracts will be selected
for inclusion in these parallel sessions.
Education Workshops
Workshops are open to all participants from any discipline who wish to discuss matters relating to their specific field of interest or
learn more about another aspect of renal care. Workshop sessions provide the opportunity for delegates to extend their knowledge
and skills through interactive discussion with experts to identify solutions for real practice problems.
Master Classes
Master Class sessions are focused educational sessions presented by expert Guest Speakers. These provide delegates with the
opportunity to debate a topic in detail with a recognised expert in the field. A number of Master Class sessions will be organised
to complement the main scientific programme.
Short Oral Presentations
Abstracts selected for short oral presentation will be presented within a dedicated session. The presentation will include
3–5 power point slides to generate an overview of the work / research or topic focused to stimulate audience discussion and
questions.
Corporate Education Sessions
These sessions are organised and sponsored by industry partners and provide opportunity for participants to access worldwide
expertise to improve their own knowledge of particular focused subjects. Further details will be available in the Conference 3rd
Announcement and on the Conference website.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Sunday, 7 September, 2014, 17:45
The Annual General Meeting is the one opportunity when all members of EDTNA/ERCA can meet and exchange information with
the elected volunteer leadership. Part of the AGM Agenda will offer information about the previous and forthcoming activities of
the Association where you will have chance to take an active part in the life of your Association.
Satellite Symposium
Corporate symposia may be organised by our industry partners outside the core scientific programme of the Conference e.g.
during lunch time, before or after the end of Conference scientific programme.
Manuscript & Poster Scholarship for 2014
Authors of ALL accepted abstracts (oral and poster presentation) are encouraged to submit a full paper to be considered for the
Manuscript Scholarship Award. Papers submitted must conform to the guidelines that will be sent to each successful abstract
writer.
Best Manuscripts will be awarded as follows:
1st prize
2nd prize
3rd prize
of 500,- €
of 250,- €
full year EDTNA/ERCA membership to maximum of 3 contributors to the abstract
(the chief author / not the presenter will decide who will get the membership for free).
All authors will get a certificate.
Poster presentation will be assessed by a panel of judges during the Conference. The Best Poster demonstrating significant
quality and topic interest will be identified and awarded by 1st prize of 250,- € for the whole group of authors.
All authors will get a certificate.
The scholarships will be awarded during the Closing Ceremony.
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Abstract Submission & Call for Abstracts
Abstracts for the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference can be submitted within the following categories:
1. Haemodialysis
2. Vascular access
3. Peritoneal dialysis
4. Transplantation
5. CKD prevention and delay
6. Paediatric care
7. Education of staff/patients
8. Service management, quality and audit
9. Technical
10. Conservative management/Paliative care
11. Acute kidney injury
12. Green innovations – pioneering work to reduce the environmental burden of dialysis
13. Open forum
Abstract MUST be submitted electronically according to the instructions provided on the Conference website
www.edtnaerca-conference2014.com by 15 February 2014.
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All abstracts must be written in English.
Please note that if your abstract is accepted for an oral presentation, you must be able to give your presentation in English.
Abstracts received after the deadline will not be accepted or considered for the programme or publication.
All authors attending the Conference whose abstract is accepted must have the financial resources to pay all personal expenses
incurred (Conference registration, production of their presentation, travel and accommodation).
Abstracts must be submitted within an abstract category group, which the author must select at the time of submission (please
refer to list above). However, the Scientific Programme Committee reserves the right to assign or change the topic category
upon abstract selection.
Abstracts will be subject to double-blind peer review by dedicated abstract category marking teams. Based on the accumulative
quality / content scores. Abstracts will be selected by the Scientific Programme Committee for oral, short oral or poster
presentation.
A preference for poster presentation can be indicated although the Scientific Programme Committee will make the final
decision as to how the abstract will be presented. Acceptance or rejection of an abstract is based on the average mark awarded
by the peer review marking team.
Posters are particularly suitable for the presentation of complex data or material requiring extensive illustration.
It should be noted that poster presentations carry the same status as oral presentations and will be subject to the same
selection process (by means of written abstracts in English) by the Scientific Programme Committee.
Accepted abstracts will be published in an Abstract Book. Abstract book will have the ISBN number because it is mandatory to
give value to the abstracts presented.
An abstract needs to be clear. In particular we want to know why you explored the subject, the approach you used, and that the
method was appropriate and results reliable. However, we are also interested in how you have implemented your findings into
clinical practice and the consequences of this change. Please emphasize this in your abstract, and when presenting make the
focus of your talk / poster the application to practice rather than the objectives and methods used in the study.
The intent of EDTNA/ERCA is to present original work during the Conference. Therefore, previously presented or published
abstracts cannot be accepted.
At least one person endorsing the paper has to be EDTNA/ERCA Member.
If you have difficulties in submitting your abstracts or if you need any further information please contact the Conference
Department at [email protected].
For instructions on how to submit your abstract, please visit the Conference website
www.edtnaerca-conference2014.com
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Chief Abstract Assessors 2014
Haemodialysis A
Haemodialysis B
Haemodialysis C (AKI /acute and Chronic)
Vascular Access
Peritoneal Dialysis
Transplantation
CKD prevention and delay of dialysis
Paediatric
Education of Staff /patient
Service management, quality and audit
Technical
Green Innovations
Conservative Mgt/Palliative Care
Acute Kidney Injury
Open Forum
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Edita Nourisiene
Anna Marti i Monros
Berislav Poje
Michel Roden
Aase Riemann
Maria Cruz Casal
Sonja Pecolar
Ilaria de Barbieri
Maria Saraiva
Berislav Poje
André Stragier
Jitka Pancirova
Helen Noble
Ilaria de Barbieri
Helen Noble
Registration
All participants must be registered. It is advised to register in advance. Persons who are not registered will not have access to
the session halls and exhibition area.
Online registration – preferred
All participants are kindly recommended to register preferably via the Online Registration Form. Other registration options are
also available as per below. Please read the instructions on the Conference website carefully.
Other registration options
If you do not have access to the Internet, please send the attached Registration Form to the Conference Department in Prague
before 20 June 2014.
A PDF version of the Registration or Accommodation Form can be downloaded from the Conference website and sent to the Conference
Department by fax, airmail or email attachement. Each participant submitting the Registration Form will receive a Participant ID
which is to be mentioned upon making the bank transfer, if this is the selected payment option.
Please do not send any payments by bank transfer unless an Letter of Confirmation is received previously, and then state the
Participant ID in the transfer information field. Payments without name and Participant ID cannot be identified and processed.
Participants are kindly requested to register in advance by completing and submitting the Registration Form with the appropriate
fees. If your payment is not received before the deadline dates of 20 June or 8 August, the regular or late fee respectively will be
automatically applied for unpaid registrations or new requests.
After 15 July 2014
You may not apply for the member participant fee if you are not a current member. To verify your membership status at any time
please contact the EDTNA/ERCA Membership Administrator Helena Frank
(email: [email protected] or [email protected])
Please note: To apply for the EDTNA/ERCA member participant fee, you must have a valid paid membership prior to 15 July 2014
(for membership information see page 18).
After 8 August 2014
Individual Delegates are kindly requested to make all pending payments by credit card exclusively. Payment by bank transfer is not
an available option after 8 August 2014.
After 20 August 2014
Pre-registrations will NOT be accepted any longer by the Conference Department BUT you will have the possibility to register Onsite.
Participant fees
Period
Category
EARLY
before June 20, 2014
Member
E-member
Non-member
Student
REGULAR
before August 8, 2014
Member
E-member
Non-member
Student
Member
E-member
Non-member
Student fees
Exhibitor badge registration
LATE
after August 8, 2014 and On-site
Exhibitor
EUR
Net of VAT
359,50
388,43
541,32
140,50
EUR
VAT 21%
75,50
81,57
113,68
29,50
EUR
Total incl. VAT
435,00
470,00
655,00
170,00
421,49
450,41
549,59
169,42
458,68
491,74
570,25
210,74
100,00
88,51
94,59
115,41
35,58
96,32
103,26
119,75
44,26
21,00
510,00
545,00
665,00
205,00
555,00
595,00
690,00
255,00
121,00
Notes: Participant fees are subject of 21% of Latvian VAT, payable as NET plus VAT. Participant fees paid by entities with Latvian VAT
Number will be charged the NET fee, VAT to be self reported. EDTNA/ERCA VAT registration is in process; taxable invoices after
1 April 2014 only. After 15 July 2014, delegates may not apply for the member paticipation fee if you are not a current member.
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If your payment is not received before the deadline dates of 20 June or 8 August, the regular or late fee respectively will be
automatically apply for unpaid registrations or new requests.
Participant fees include:
• Admission to Scientific sessions, exhibition and poster area
• Conference bag, Final Programme, Abstract Book
• Coffee breaks and 2 x lunch box on (7 and 8 September 2014)
• Admission to Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail
Group Registration
If you have a group with five or more participants please send your request to Conference Department:
[email protected]
Confirmation
Upon receipt of the correct participant fee (clear of all bank charges), each participant will receive a confirmation of registration.
It is obligatory to bring this confirmation to the registration desk at the ground floor of the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija for matter
of identifying the pre-registration if any problem occurs.
Payment
All fees for Conference registration shall be paid in EUR (€), free of all bank charges!
• by bank transfer
Bank transfer shall be made upon “Letter of Confirmation” issued by the Conference Department.
With the bank transfer please kindly state the participant‘s name and Participant ID in order to identify your payment.
Payments received without pre-registration details (name, Participant ID, Letter of Confirmation number) can‘t be identified. Full
amount free of any bank charges must be received. Bank transfer will be accepted until 8 August 2014 only.
Beneficiary
Beneficiary address
Bank address
Account number
IBAN
SWIFT/BIC
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EDTNA/ERCA
Pilatusstrasse 35, CH 6003 Lucerne, Switzerland
UBS AG, Bahnhofplatz 2, CH 6003 Lucerne, Switzerland
0248-429279.60J
CH700024824842927960J
UBSWCHZH80A
by credit card (Visa, MasterCard only)
Please note: If your payment is not received before the deadline dates of 20 June or 8 August, the regular or late fee respectively
will be automatically apply for unpaid registrations or new requests.
Groups’ registration
• Allowance for free name changes and cancellations is granted to 10 % of the total volume of group and before 15 June 2014 ONLY.
• 5 % of name changes are allowed onsite.
• A cancellation of complete group: same fees apply as for Individual registrants.
Jurisdiction
The place of jurisdiction is at the legal venue of the Association, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellations must be notified in writing (by mail, fax or email) to the Conference Department according to the following conditions:
• Refunds will be processed AFTER the Conference.
• Requests for refunds made after 31 October 2014 will not be considered.
• Registrants may transfer their registration to a colleague at any time. For any change of name an administration fee of € 50
will be charged.
Please note that cancellation received:
Up to 30 June 2014
Full participant fee paid minus € 50,– (for administrative charges) will be refunded
Between 30 June and 8 August 2014
50 % of participant fee paid will be refunded
After 8 August 2014
No refund will be made
Official Conference list of participants
All registrations received at the Conference Department by 15 August 2014 will be included in the List of participants. Please
tick the relevant box if you DO NOT wish your name and email address to appear in the official Conference list of participant to be
distributed at the conference.
Data Protection Directive
(Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement
of such data)
Consent by the Registrant or Participant:
I agree to the collection, preservation and processing of personal data contained in this form, by the Conference Department,
GUARANT International spol. s r.o., Na Pankráci 17, CZ-140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic (or its employees) for the purpose stated
below. This consent is granted for all of the information contained in this form, and throughout the 5 (five) years from the date of
consent.
Purpose of processing personal data
In accordance with § 5 of Act No. 101/2000 Coll. on the protection of personal data, all information given on this form is collected and
processed solely for purposes of processing registration and accommodation requirements for the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International
Conference and for sending commercial messages to the data subject via electronic means pursuant to Act No. 480/2004 Coll. This
agreement should not exceed 5 years and cancelled at any time upon request. Summarized data from this form may be used by
the administrator for statistical purposes and for internal use by the administrator.
Statement by Administrator
The data administrator declares that he and his employees will collect personal data to the extent necessary to accomplish the
intended purpose and may process data only in accordance with the purpose for which they were collected. Employees of the
administrator or other individuals who process personal data under contract with the administrator and other persons are obliged
to maintain the confidentiality of personal data, even after termination of employment or work.
Registration opening hours
All documents including registration packs (Conference bag, personal name badge, Abstract book & Final programme) will be
handed out to registered participants during the following opening hours:
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
6 September 2014
7 September 2014
8 September 2014
9 September 2014
12:00–20:00
07:30–18:00
08:00–17:00
08:00–14:00
Responsibility
The participant acknowledges that he/she has no right to lodge damage claims against the organisers should the holding of the
Conference be hindered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure, or should the
nonappearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programme changes. With registration, the participant accepts this
proviso.
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Accommodation
GUARANT International has been appointed as the official hotel accommodation agent for the 43rd EDTNA/ERCA International
Conference and will handle all related arrangements.
In case of any comments/questions please kindly contact GUARANT International at [email protected] or call
+420 284 001 444.
A number of hotels of various categories at reduced rates are available for participants of EDTNA/ERCA 2014 Conference.
List of hotels
All hotels are located within walking distance from the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija.
Hotel
Category
Radisson Blu Hotel Ridzene
Avalon
Monika Centrum Hotels
Monika Centrum Hotels – Junior Suite
Radi Un Draugi
Radisson Blu Hotel Elizabete
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija
Albert Hotel Riga
Clarion Collection Hotel Valdemars
Edvards
Tallink Hotel Riga
Tia
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RATE SINGLE
ROOM (EUR)
115
TBA
78
92
75
109
109
80
70
TBA
70
53
RATE DOUBLE
ROOM (EUR)
125
TBA
78
92
85
119
119
85
75
TBA
75
53
Radisson Latvija
Zone*
1
3
3
3
3
1
Conference venue
2
1
1
2
3
All rates quoted are per room per night including breakfast and 12% VAT. Should VAT change before the beginning of the
Conference, the Conference Secretariat will automatically change the price of your hotel room and inform you in writing about
the new rate.
*Travelling time to the Conference venue (walking distance)
Zone 1 – up to 5 minutes
Zone 2 – from 5 to 10 minutes
Zone 3 – from 10 to 15 minutes
Please note that price of accommodation is not included in the participant fees.
Group reservations
For group reservations with preferential conditions please contact GUARANT International at e-mail address [email protected],
telephone number +420 284 001 444 or fax number +420 284 001 448. Our professional staff will assist you to find a suitable hotel for your
stay and handle your reservation.
How to make a hotel reservation
To make a hotel reservation, it is necessary to fill in the Online Accommodation Form.
Please note that the online Accommodation Form is only accessible with a password. Simply fill in the Personal Data Form and
a password will be sent to you. Your password is the same for all online forms.
Reservations will be processed on a “first come, first-served” basis. Due to heavy demand and the fact that distribution of rooms
in many hotels is limited, please book your accommodation as soon as possible.
All rates quoted are per room per night including breakfast and 12% VAT. Should VAT change before the beginning of the Conference,
GUARANT International will automatically change the price of your hotel room and inform you in writing about the new rate.
Extras are to be paid directly at the hotel reception before departure.
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Reservation confirmation
Please do not contact the hotels directly as the reservations are held as block by GUARANT International.
Full pre-payment is required to guarantee the reservation. After the full payment is received, your hotel reservation will be
confirmed in writing by e-mail.
Hotel accommodation must be paid until June 1, 2014 – this applies for Radisson hotels.
Hotel accommodation for other hotels must be paid until July 30, 2014.
In case you share the room with another conference participant, it is possible for each participant / roommate to pay only half of
the total hotel expenses. Invoice can be issued upon request after the conference. Please include this request as a note in your
accommodation form.
Cancellations, changes and refunds
Please inform GUARANT International about any amendments or cancellations in writing by e-mail [email protected] or
fax +420 284 001 448. Telephone amendments will not be accepted.
Date of delivery of your written cancellation to GUARANT International will be considered as the date of cancellation.
Please do not contact the hotel directly for any reservation changes or cancellations. The appropriate refunds will be made after
the conference.
Cancellation conditions – Radisson Hotels
The following cancellation conditions apply to the cancellation of a hotel reservation at Radisson Blu Hotel Elizabete, Radisson Blu
Hotel Latvija and Radisson Blu Hotel Ridzene:
Cancellation before and on June 1, 2014
Cancellation after June 1, 2014
No show
full refund (less 30 EUR handling fee)
100% cancellation fee
100% cancellation fee
From June 1, 2014 all nights as reserved will be charged and no refund will be made.
Cancellation conditions – other hotels
The following cancellation conditions apply to the cancellation or shortening of a hotel reservation (except for Radisson Hotels):
Until July 30, 2014
July 31, 2014 – August 9, 2014
August 10, 2014 – August 15, 2014
August 16, 2014 – August 22, 2014
From August 23, 2014
No show
Full refund (less 30 EUR handling fee)
30% of total amount
50% of total amount
80% of total amount
100% of total amount
100% of total amount
In case of a no show, the room will be kept for the guest until 12 noon of the day following the date of expected arrival; then the
room will be released.
In order to guarantee your room, please inform GUARANT International about your later arrival.
GUARANT International will process all reservation requests until September 9, 2014 or at the registration desk on site.
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Methods of payment
Accommodation expenses must be paid in EUR by one of the following methods:
1. Credit card
For payments through the Online Payment System (available after login) only MasterCard/Eurocard and Visa credit cards are
accepted. These payments will be charged in EUR.
2. Bank transfer
Please note that for later payments by bank transfer as stated above will only be accepted by August 15, 2014. After this date only
payments by credit cards will be accepted (either by using the Online Payment System or by submitting the Credit Card Payment
Authorization Form).
Hotel accommodation must be paid in EUR:
Bank name:
Bank address:
SWIFT/BIC:
Account name:
Account number:
IBAN:
Details of payment:
Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka
Na Prikope 18, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
CEKOCZPP
GUARANT International spol s.r.o.
478 533 893/0300
CZ69 0300 0000 0004 7853 3893
201431 / participant’s name*
*The participant’s name should be clearly legible otherwise the payment cannot be identified.
All payments made by bank transfer have to be net of all bank charges. The payer pays the bank charges of their bank, and the
beneficiary pays the charges of their bank, if any.
Exhibition & Sponsorship
The EDTNA/ERCA gratefully acknowledges the support from all industry partners organizing Corporate Education Sessions,
sponsors and exhibitors. The industrial exhibition brings together renal and pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of
materials and equipment and scientific publishers from all over the world and provides a unique opportunity to display and
advertise the latest products, services and technical innovations. The exhibition will be located close proximity to the scientific
lecture halls.
For detailed sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Jitka Pancířová
EDTNA/ERCA Executive Director
Detailed exhibitor services kit can be obtained from:
EDTNA/ERCA Conference Department
GUARANT International spol. s r.o.
Na Pankráci 17, CZ-140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic
Office Phone: +420 284 001 444, fax: +420 284 001 448
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About EDTNA/ERCA
The European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association / European Renal Association (EDTNA/
ERCA) was established in 1971 to address the special educational needs of nurses and other healthcare professionals caring for
patients who suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. This includes all aspects of renal treatment prevention and early detection of
Chronic Kidney Disease, management of dialysis therapy, transplantation and supportive care. Since then, the Association has
grown to become one of the most important forums in Europe for exchanging of information and experience for all members of
the renal care team who treat and care for patients suffering from renal failure.
EDTNA/ERCA is a multi-disciplinary organization of individual members. Association membership is open to nurses, technicians,
social workers, dieticians, unit managers, transplant co-ordinators, and any other professionals working with renal patients.
EDTNA/ERCA has currently about 1600 members from more than 70 countries.
The EDTNA/ERCA has expert clinician-based volunteers from a variety of healthcare fields. The volunteers are working
collaboratively through project groups supported by Consultants in the following areas:
Anaemia, Nutrition, Social Workers, Peritoneal Dialysis, CKD, Education and Transplantation.
The aim is to establish a network of professionals to share their knowledge and expertise, developing education materials,
initiating research projects and producing publications as a support tool in the training of staff members in renal units.
Our Consultants are:
CKD
Anaemia
Nutrition
Peritoneal Dialysis
Education
Transplantation
Karen Jenkins (UK)
Lesley Bennett (UK)
Liana Poulia (Greece)
Aase Riemann (The Netherlands)
John Sedgewick (UK)
José Luis Cobo Sanchez (Spain)
Further information about Consultants projects available at the Association website www.edtnaerca.org.
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English: For any assistance, either with completing the form in English or clarifying other doubts related with the announcement
please contact your Key Member.
French: Si remplir ces formulaires en anglais vous pose un problème ou si vous avez des questions concernant le contenu du
programme, n’hésitez pas / contacter votre Key Member.
German: Wenn Sie beim Ausfüllen der Formulare Hilfe benötigen oder einige Informationen in diesem Heft nicht
verstehen, wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihr Key Member.
Italian: Se avete bisogno di aiuto per compilare il modulo di iscrizione in Inglese o per le informazioni contenute in questo annuncio,
potete contattare il vostro Key Member.
Spanish: Si tiene problemas para rellenar los formularios en ingles o si tiene usted otras preguntas sobre el contenido del
programa contacte por favor con su Key Member.
Eλληνικά: Αν χρειάζεστε βοήθεια είτε να συμπληρώσετε έγγραφα στα αγγλικά είτε να διευκρινίσετε άλλα θέματα που αφορούν στην
εργασία σας, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με το Key Member της χώρα σας.
Michel Roden
Jitka Pancirova
Marjelka Trkulja
Carmen Reiher
Marianna Eleftheroudi
Frank Alexander Kelly
Lina Shwarz
Maria Patrizia Fiorito
Irmina Vaicekauskyte
Susan Rogers
Anna Klis
Bozica Stupar
Sophie Halldin
Sonja Pečolar
Carlota Hidalgo Lopez
Ursula Dietrich
Mukadder Mollaglu
Marissa Dainton
Belgium
Czech Republic
Croatia
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Poland
Serbia
Sweden
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
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International Link Members
Angela Henson
Mary Clare O’Gara
Australia and New Zealand
China
[email protected]
[email protected]
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EDTNA/ERCA’s Mission
Mission
Achieve the best standard of treatment and support for patients and their families around the world.
Vision
Provide continuing education in renal care and become the most recognized multi-disciplinary renal care organization in the world.
EDTNA/ERCA are working continuously on:
• Achieving a high level of quality care for patients and their families
• Developing and continually update renal care standards
• Promoting the advancement of renal care through education and continuous professional development
• Creating awareness for our Members of social, cultural, and ethical implications involved in the provision of renal care
• Initiating, promoting and conducting research in the renal care field
• Encouraging communication and cooperation between all Members of the multidisciplinary team involved in providing renal care
We, at EDTNA/ERCA are promoting quality in renal care through education, implementation of standards and research in renal
care in Europe.
Corporate Membership
The companies listed on this page embrace the EDTNA/ERCA’s objective of improving the quality of care given to nephrology patients.
Their active participation and support of Association activities throughout the year is the best evidence of our shared commitment.
We are proud to acknowledge them as Corporate Members of our Association and look forward to further collaboration in the future.
Amgen Europe Ltd., Switzerland
Fresenius Medical Care, Germany
Baxter Healthcare SA, Switzerland
Gambro, Sweden
B. Braun, Czech Republic
Sanofi, France
Diaverum Sweden
Kuratorium für Dialyse und
Nierentransplantation e.V.
Lauer Membran Wassertechnik GmbH,
Germany
Patienten-Heimversorgung, Germany
Shire Pharmaceuticals, UK
Corporate Membership is open to any company sharing the interests of EDTNA/ERCA and the renal care team.
Corporate Members:
• Receive recognition at the International Conference and through its promotional brochures (2nd Announcement and Final
Programme)
• Receive 5 registrations for the International Conference with entry rights to the scientific sessions at the Low “member early
particiption fee”
• Receive visibility on www.edtnaerca.org
• Obtain access to all individual Member benefits including copies of all publications, the Journal of Renal Care®, the
Association’s quarterly Newsletter and E-blast
For more information please visit: www.edtnaerca.org/corporate
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Become a Part of the EDTNA/ERCA Community!
As an EDTNA/ERCA Member you will benefit from professional support, knowledge exchange and numerous personal learning
opportunities on a national and international level.
Stay informed about the latest renal care treatment developments and the Association’s activities at a national and international
level through the EDTNA/ERCA regular publications Journal of Renal Care and the Newsletter, EDTNA/ERCA mass mailings, web,
Twitter, EDTNA/ERCA International Conference and EDTNA/ERCA seminars.
Participate in the EDTNA/ERCA International Conference and country seminars with special member only conditions.
Join the EDTNA/ERCA volunteers’ team and take part in European renal care quality advancement.
Get access to all EDTNA/ERCA publications and educational materials through www.edtnaerca.org members only section.
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^ĐŝĞŶƟĮĐWƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞƌĞĚŝƚƐ
Open Letter to Mr. José Manuel Barroso
President European Commission
Rue de la Loi 200
1049 Brussels
Brussels, 14 May 2013
Notably, we were concerned about the very considerable time it took the European Commission to
adopt its proposal for a recast of the Tobacco Products Directive. We also observe that a proposal
for nutrient profiles in the context of the nutrition and health claims regulation has not yet been
published, despite being planned for January 2009. We are above all awaiting a strong political signal
on chronic diseases from the European Commission: a proposal for a European Union Strategy and
Action Plan on Chronic Diseases, including recommendations to address the major health risk
factors: poor nutrition, alcohol and tobacco consumption and physical inactivity. We look forward to
seeing substantial progress before the end of your second term.
Dear President Barroso,
We are the European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA) – an alliance of 10 organisations representing
over 100,000 health professionals and millions of patients.
The overarching target referred to above will be accompanied by specific targets, including a 30%
relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium, a 10% relative reduction in harmful
use of alcohol, and a 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged
15+ years. Policies to achieve these targets fall well within the regulatory competence of the
European Union.
Inaction will have disastrous outcomes – both in terms of Healthy Life Years lost and continued
strains on healthcare systems. Chronic diseases cost economies immensely, through medical and
social care needs, as well as through impact of premature retirement and reduced work force
productivity. In a statement in August 2011, ECDA said that robust action to prevent and control
chronic diseases “… will not be an emergency bailout but a long-term investment in the most valued
primary resource: people´ Presiding over an economic downturn is difficult but EU initiatives and
legislative measures have great potential to help reversing chronic diseases (meeting the targets
referred to above).
We are sure you are aware of the burden of chronic diseases and the impact it has not only on
people but on the economy. To emphasise and highlight the necessity to take action on the matter,
here are some figures:

up to 40% of the EU population aged over 15 report a long-standing health problem related
to chronic diseases

up to 80% of health-care expenses are allocated to chronic diseases – in other words costs of
chronic diseases are in the billions of euros every year; cardiovascular diseases alone are
estimated to cost the EU economy 196 billion euros (health and non-health costs) every year

chronic diseases to cost the world $ 47 trillion by 2030 in lost output.
It is also worth noting that although the European Union has a high average life expectancy, namely
79.4 years, healthy life years expectancy is 61.45 years. This difference of 18 years is not a positive
sign for governments wishing to postpone retirement age until 65 years of age or older!
There is still time to pick up the chronic disease challenge and reverse the alarming projections of
chronic diseases and the downward trend in the number of people in the workforce by 2020. To do
so, prevention of chronic diseases must be placed right up there next to the prevention of economic
ill health. We are ready to help.
Yours faithfully,
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Conference.
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prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
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KǀĞƌƚŚĞůĂƐƚĚĞĐĂĚĞƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐĂŶĚĂůůŝĂŶĐĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĐŽŵĞĐŽŵŵŽŶĂĐƌŽƐƐŵĂŶǇƐĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚƌĞŶĂůĐĂƌĞŝƐŶŽƚĂŶĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶ͘
ǆĞĐƵƟǀĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽŌĞŶ ĚĞĐůĂƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽƌĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽďũĞĐƟǀĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͘ ƵƌŽƉĞĂŶ <ŝĚŶĞǇ ,ĞĂůƚŚ
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ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĨŽƌĂůůŵƵůƟĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĂƌǇƌĞŶĂůƚĞĂŵŵĞŵďĞƌƐ͘
NOTE: dŚĞ ĂƌƟĐůĞƐ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ
EĞǁƐůĞƩĞƌ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ ƌĞŇĞĐƚ ƚŚĞ
ŽƉŝŶŝŽŶ ŽĨ dEͬZ͕ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ƚŚĞ
ƐŽůĞƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚǇŽĨƚŚĞĂƵƚŚŽƌƐ͘
DŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐǁŝůůďĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝŶĨƵƚƵƌĞEĞǁƐůĞƩĞƌƐ͘
Picture: Monica Fontana Faughnan,
ERA-EDTA Internal and External Relations Manager &
Jitka Pancirova, EDTNA/ERCA Executive Director
zŽƵƌŝŶƉƵƚŝƐŶĞĞĚĞĚƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǇŽƵƌŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ͊
D.L.: M-9435-2008
zŽƵĐĂŶƌĞĂĚƚŚĞůĞƩĞƌƚŚĂƚǁĂƐƐĞŶƚƚŽƚŚĞƵƌŽƉĞĂŶŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶWƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ͕Dƌ͘:ŽƐĞDĂŶƵĞůŽƌƌŽƐŽ͕ďǇǀŝƐŝƟŶŐǁǁǁ͘ĞĚƚŶĂĞƌĐĂ͘ŽƌŐ
25 by 25 is a target that the World Health Assembly signed up to last May (2012). It is a target of a
25% reduction in premature mortality from chronic non-communicable diseases by 2025. This
target is not a target for the health ministers of the world; it is a target for all politicians. The
European Union will only deliver on this target if it commits to a long-term, dedicated strategy for
the prevention of chronic diseases. Without this, our citizens will continue to suffer the debilitating
effects of these diseases which all too often lead to premature death.
dŚĞƉůĂĐĞǁŚĞƌĞŽƵƌŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞǁŝůůƚĂŬĞƉůĂĐĞ͕dŚĞ<ŽŶƐĞƌƚŚƵƐĞƚ͕ŝƐĂůŽǀĞůǇǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƉůĂĐĞĨŽƌdŚĞDĂůŵƂ^ǇŵƉŚŽŶǇKƌĐŚĞƐƚƌĂĂŶĚǁĞǁŝůůĞŶũŽǇƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůŝƚ
ďƌŝŶŐƐƚŽƵƐ͘tĞĂůƐŽŚŽƉĞǇŽƵǁŝůůůŝŬĞŽƵƌŝĚĞĂŽĨďƌŝŶŐŝŶŐŝŶƐŽŵĞůŽĐĂůŚĂŶĚŝĐƌĂŌ
ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞǁŚĞƌĞǇŽƵǁŝůůŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƐƐŝďŝůŝƚǇƚŽĞǆƉůŽƌĞůŽĐĂůƚŽƵĐŚ͘zŽƵǁŝůů
ĂůƐŽŚĂǀĞĂƵŶŝƋƵĞĂŶĚĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇƚŽŵĞĞƚĐŽůůĞĂŐƵĞƐĂŶĚĨƌŝĞŶĚƐĨƌŽŵ
ĂůůŽǀĞƌƚŚĞǁŽƌůĚ͘zŽƵǁŝůůďĞĂďůĞƚŽůĞĂƌŶĂůŽƚĨƌŽŵĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ͕ƐŚĂƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ
between yourselves, create new contacts and friends for the future and this is the
place to do all this.
Caring together
dŚĞdEͬZ͕ĂŵĞŵďĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƵƌŽƉĞĂŶ,ĞĂůƚŚ<ŝĚŶĞǇůůŝĂŶĐĞ;<,ͿǁŚŝĐŚŝƐĂƉĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞƵƌŽƉĞĂŶŚƌŽŶŝĐ<ŝĚŶĞǇŝƐĞĂƐĞůůŝĂŶĐĞ
;<Ϳ͕ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐĂŶĚƉƌŽŵŽƚĞƐŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞƐĐĂůůŝŶŐĨŽƌƚŚĞƵƌŽƉĞĂŶhŶŝŽŶƚŽƚĂŬĞƉŽůŝƟĐĂůĂĐƟŽŶƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐĐŚƌŽŶŝĐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞƐ͘
We write to you again now because we are concerned about the lack of political will with regard to
chronic diseases from the leadership of the European Union. This is notwithstanding the groundbreaking political declaration that Heads of State adopted in September 2011 during the General
Assembly of the United Nations on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Not
to mention – closer to home – the EU Council Conclusions on /ŶŶŽǀĂƚŝǀĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĐŚƌŽŶŝĐ
ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞƐŝŶƉƵďůŝĐŚĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚŚĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞƐǇƐƚĞŵƐ(2010) and the European Parliament’s Resolution
(2011)1.
Believe it or not but this years EDTNA/ERCA Conference is actually my 24th Conference and each year has been
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As a member of EDTNA/ERCA, you will have access to our latest publications at the Riga Conference in September 2014. We will
be launching multiple books: E-health in Nephrology: a Guide to Clinical Practice, Guidelines on Vascular Access Cannulation
and Care, A Guide to Implementing Renal Best Practice in Haemodialysis, and Care of the Kidney Patient with Multimorbidity:
A Guide to Clinical Practice. In addition, there will be new educational electronic papers made available at the time of the
Conference, with different levels of knowledge and expertise (novice, advanced or expert).
We look forward to meeting you all again in Riga and if you aren’t already a Member, become one soon so you can have
first-hand access to all our new Publications!
How to Join EDTNA/ERCA
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You may also contact Helena Frank, the EDTNA/ERCA Membership Administrator at [email protected].
Please note that membership registration will be processed upon receipt of payment. To contact your national EDTNA/ERCA
representative (Key Member/Link Member), visit the Leadership Directory on www.edtnaerca.org.
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Conference Membership
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International Conference and who are NOT already member according to another membership category. Conference members
will have (1) year Conference Membership status and will benefit from electronic and print information services at the discretion
of the Association.
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Högs Byväg 118, SE-246 55 Löddeköpinge, Sweden
Office Phone: +46 46 70 96 24
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Good to Know about Riga
Climate
Latvia’s weather features a temperate maritime climate, with mild summers, moderate winters.
• Summer: June – early September
• Winter: December – February
• The warmest month: July
• The coldest month: January
Currency
Latvia is a member state of the European Union and as of 1st of January, 2014 Latvia will join the eurozone and introduce the
common EU currency, the EURO, for all transactions. The transition to the EURO will be based on the current exchange rate of the
lats to the EURO set by the Bank of Latvia, i.e. 1 EUR = 0.702804 LVL.
As for now Latvia’s national currency is the Lats. The Latvian Lats is a convertible currency. The Lats is pegged to the common
European currency, the EURO, and the Bank of Latvia’s fixed exchange rate, where 1 EURO equals 0.702804 Lats.
Language
Latvian is the official language of Latvia.
Useful Words and Phrases
Expressions of politeness
Thank you
Please/you’re welcome
Good morning
Good day/afternoon
Good evening
Hello/greetings
Good-bye/see you again
Good night
Cheers!
Paldies
Lūdzu
Labrīt
Labdien
Labvakar
Sveicināti
Uz redzēšanos
Ar labu nakti
Priekā!
Useful words
Yes
No
Taxi
Bus/coach
Shop
Police
Currency exchange
Hotel
Jā
Nē
Taksometrs
Autobuss
Veikals
Policija
Valūtas maiņa
Viesnīca
Public Transportation
Riga has four methods of public transportation – tram, trolleybus, bus and rail.
Public transport in Riga starts running at 05:30 and ends at 23:30. Public transportation timetables can be found on the “Rigas
satiksme” public transport company’s web-site – www.rigassatiksme.lv (Latvian, Russian, English). The web-site also provides
information on the price of tickets and where they can be purchased. Even though tickets can be purchased from the driver (LVL
0,70), it is cheaper to purchase an e-ticket at street kiosks and select shops. It is possible to purchase an e-tickets for one ride
(LVL 0,50), five rides (LVL 2,50), ten rides (LVL 4,75) and twenty rides (LVL 9,00). It is also possible to purchase a 24-hour ticket (LVL
1,90), a three-day ticket (LVL 5,70), or a five-day ticket – (LVL 9,50).
Where to Find Help?
An official tourist information line Tourist Hotline 1188 has been set up for tourists convenience. As in every European Union
Member State, safety in Latvia is ensured by several services that you can call 24-hours a day. You should call 112 (free of charge)
in any unusual or extreme situation. You can also seek help at the Tourism Police +371 67181818.
Technical Information – in Short
• Latvia Voltage: 220 V
• Latvia Electrical Frequency: 50 Hz
• Latvia Plug: C or F
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Latvia Blu-ray Region: C
Latvia GSM Frequency: GSM 900 / GSM 1800
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Riga – Basic Facts
Area: 307,17 km2
Population: 764328
Riga is in fact the largest city of the Baltic states, despite a relatively small population of 800,000. It has a large Old Town (Vecriga),
which stretches alongside the Daugava river, and boasts a number of historic monuments, the most striking of which are the
Doms Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church; whilst the area of Riga referred to locals simply as ‘the centre’ is famous for its Art
Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture. The Historic Centre of Riga as a whole is included on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Latvia – Basic Facts
Area: 64,589 km2
Capital: Riga
Population: 2,220,000 (2011)
Currency: Lats
Official Languages: Latvian
Type Of Government: Parliamentary Republic
Latvia regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Situated on the Baltic coast, Latvia is a low-lying country with
large forests that supply timber for construction and paper industries. The environment is rich in wildlife. Latvia also produces
consumer goods, textiles and machine tools. The country attracts tourists from all over Europe.
Ethnically, the population is 59% Latvian and 29% Russian, and more than a third live in the capital Riga. Founded in 1201, Riga
is the largest city in the three Baltic states with a population of 730 000. Its Freedom Statue is one of the highest monuments in
Europe, at 43 metres.
The 100-seat unicameral Latvian Parliament, the Saeima, is elected by direct, popular vote every four years. The President is
elected by the Parliament, also every four years.
Among the best-known Latvians are the expressionist painter Mark Rothko and the contemporary composer Peteris Vasks.
Characteristic specialities of Latvian cuisine are speķapīrādziņi (bacon pies) and a refreshing, cold sour cream soup.
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Map of Hotels
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Conference Venue
1 Radisson Blu Latvija
Elizabetes str. 55, LV-1010 Riga
4****
2 Avalon
13. Janvara str. 19, LV-1050 Riga
3 Monika Centrum Hotels
Elizabetes str. 21, LV-1010, Riga
4 Radi Un Draugi
Mārstaļu str. 1, LV-1050 Riga
5 Radisson Blu Elizabete
6 Radisson Blu Ridzene
3***
7 Albert Hotel Riga
Dzirnavu str. 33, LV-1010 Riga
8 Clarion Collection Hotel Valdemars
K. Valdemara str. 23, LV-1010 Riga
9 Edvards
Dzirnavu str. 45/47, LV-1010 Riga
10 Tallink Hotel Riga
Elizabetes str. 24, Riga LV-1050
11 Tia
Kr. Valdemara str. 63, Riga, LV-1010
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