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Dialogue on Diversity: Kidney Disease & The American Kidney Fund

Dialogue on Diversity: Kidney Disease & The American Kidney Fund. Dialogue on Diversity:. Why Kidney Disease?. What is the problem?. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Affects 31 million people in the U.S. Permanent damage to the kidneys Increases a person’s risk for Heart disease Anemia

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Dialogue on Diversity: Kidney Disease & The American Kidney Fund

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  1. Dialogue on Diversity: Kidney Disease & The American Kidney Fund

  2. Dialogue on Diversity: Why Kidney Disease?

  3. What is the problem? • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) • Affects 31 million people in the U.S. • Permanent damage to the kidneys • Increases a person’s risk for • Heart disease • Anemia • Bone disease • Stroke • Usually no signs or symptoms

  4. Who is at risk? • Those most at risk for CKD: • Have diabetes • Have high blood pressure • Have heart disease • Have a family history of CKD • Are over 60 years old • Are African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American

  5. What can we do? • Raise awareness • Screen • Refer to resources

  6. Dialogue on Diversity: What Is AKF Doing?

  7. Raising Awareness • Educational materials • Learn it! Check it! Live it! toolkit • Professional education • Online courses • Website (www.kidneyfund.org) • Social networking • Kidney Action Days • Screenings

  8. Screening • Screenings typically check • Blood pressure • Glucose • Kidney function • Screening is done via • Finger stick or blood draw • Urine test

  9. Resource Referral • Follow up with screening participants • Mail results • Link to medical care • HelpLine • Information • Financial assistance

  10. Dialogue on Diversity: Questions?

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