2010 World Kidney Day
March 11, 2010
Let Your Voices be Heard! Make Kidney Disease a Priority in Kentucky! Protect your Kidneys – Control Diabetes!
What:
World Kidney Day at the Capitol:
Diabetic Kidney Disease Awareness Rally
When:
March 11, 2010 @ 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where:
Capitol Rotunda - Frankfort, KY
700 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Who:
Nephrology professionals
Those living with kidney disease, diabetes, kidney recipients, living donors
Why:
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing epidemic and a major public health problem.
Locally, 1 in 9 Kentuckians are suffering from kidney disease. Diabetes is a major risk factor of CKD and is the primary cause of renal failure in 20%-40% of patients who are starting dialysis treatment. It’s time to take a stand for the prevention of CKD and diabetes. We need to work with government agencies to implement programs which allow health care professionals to diagnose, treat and educate those with diabetic kidney disease. It’s time for government to pass legislation to control the diabetes and kidney disease pandemic. So take action on March 11th and promote awareness of diabetic kidney disease!
Speakers:
Representative Mary Lou Marzian
Andreas Price, kidney recipient and advocate
Rob Gregory, dialysis patient and advocate
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