ROCKVILLE, Md., March 18, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Today, the American Kidney Foundation (AKF) begins its 5th Annual Meeting. kidney activity week™ is the nation’s only free online conference where patients, caregivers, nephrologists, researchers, and other professionals participate in a week-long series of sessions related to kidney disease. He expects more than 5,000 people to attend Kidney Activities Week in 2024. The event is part of AKF’s Kidney Month, which focuses on prioritizing kidney health and empowering people with the tools they need to fight kidney disease.
Approximately one in seven Americans lives with kidney disease, an incurable disease that imposes a significant physical, mental, and financial burden on patients and their loved ones. Nine out of ten people with early stage kidney disease don’t know they have it because symptoms don’t appear until later stages, when kidney damage is more severe. That’s why kidney disease is often referred to as a silent killer.
kidney activity week Each day of the week has a specific theme and provides valuable educational content on a variety of kidney-related topics, including dialysis, kidney disease prevention, kidney-friendly diets, transplants, and research innovations to help people learn more about kidney health. We will help you manage it. more.
“Kidney disease is a public health crisis that cannot be ignored, affecting 37 million people, more than 800,000 of whom are living with kidney failure,” said AKF President and CEO. ) said Laverne A. Burton. “Kidney Action Week is an important part of AKF’s mission to ensure everyone has access to the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions about their kidney health. Join the action this week We thank all our patients, supporters, medical professionals and other kidney experts for their support and look forward to working together to fight kidney disease and help people with this disease live healthier, more fulfilling lives.”
As part of Kidney Action Week, AKF will host a Congressional briefing on March 19, “Rare Kidney Diseases: Helping Patients Find Answers.” This online discussion will focus on the need to increase research and public awareness about rare kidney diseases, as well as the need to increase public awareness about rare kidney diseases. The importance of early diagnosis and improving access to genetic testing, counseling, and additional treatments. Speakers included Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), who along with Congressman Terry Sewell (D-Alabama); 2023 New era kidney disease prevention law at the end of the year.
Kidney Activity Week sessions include but are not limited to:
Monday, March 18th: Living well with kidney disease
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Heart Health and Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection?
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Navigating Nutrients: Phosphorus and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Empowering Yourself: Managing Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Tuesday, March 19: Prevention and awareness through community activities
Wednesday, March 20: Navigating the Path to Kidney Health Equity
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Patient-centered approach to kidney health prevention and wellness
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Approaching care beyond in-center dialysis: Home dialysis options
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Understanding transplantation: options, processes, and overcoming barriers
Thursday, March 21st: Conversation for Kidney Care Professionals
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Kidney Kitchen Pro: Digital resource for nutritionists
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Navigating IgAN: Patient and expert perspectives
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Focus on APOL1-mediated kidney disease
Friday 22nd March: Kidney Innovation Day
A complete schedule of events and registration information can be found at: KidneyActionWeek.org.
Kidney Action Week is part of AKF’s Know Your Kidneys™ kidney disease education and prevention program.
Kidney Action Week is made possible thanks to the support of presenting sponsor US Renal Care. Event sponsors are Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, and Travele Therapeutics. Track sponsor Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., session sponsors Ardelyx, Inc. and Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
About the Kidney Foundation of America
The American Kidney Foundation (AKF) is the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit organization, fighting kidney disease on all fronts. AKF works for the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease and the millions more at risk, helping people everywhere with kidney disease, from prevention to transplants. We offer an unparalleled range of programs to help people fight illness. With programs committed to early detection, disease management, financial assistance, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF. One of the nation’s most highly rated nonprofit organizations, AKF invests 97 cents of each donation into its programs and has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for 21 consecutive years and Candid (formerly GuideStar). has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from
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CONTACT: Nancy Gregory American Kidney Fund (240) 292-7077 [email protected]
