World Kidney Day offers screenings, prizes and education at University Hospital

Today is World Kidney Day. To celebrate, the U-M Health System is hosting “Chronic Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations,” from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in University Hospital, Dow Auditorium (Towsley Center, 2nd floor near University Hospital Cafeteria).

The U-M Division of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan invite you to stop by for free health screenings, educational displays, prizes and more.

World Kidney Day offers:

• Urine screening
• Nurse consultations
• Prizes and snacks from local vendors

Information will be provided on:

• Clinical studies
• Wellness programs
• Dialysis
• Transplant center
• Gift of Life

Did you know?

• Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, kidney disease kills more people than breast or prostate cancer.
• 26 million American adults have kidney disease — and most don’t know it.
• Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older.
• Approximately 430,000 Americans are on dialysis and approximately185,000 live with a functioning kidney transplant.
• Of 120,000 Americans currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, more than 100,000 need a kidney. Fewer than 17,000 people receive a kidney each year.
• More than 224,000 people are currently living with kidney failure caused by diabetes.

Visit https://www.kidney.org/ for more information and statistics or see http://www.worldkidneyday.org

Website: http://med.umich.edu/hsh/World%20Kidney%20Flyer%20-%202015._2.pdf