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Chronic Kidney Disease
More than twenty million Americans, one in nine adults, have chronic kidney disease, making it the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. What's more alarming, is that about twenty million others are at increased risk for the condition, largely due to climbing rates of diabetes and high blood pressure. Unfortunately, most Americans don't know anything about this silent epidemic until it's too late and won't discover their own kidney problems until they experience life-threatening symptoms.
The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. Their goals are to support, continuing education of health care professionals, expand patient services and community resources, educate the public, shape health policy, and raise funds. To learn more about Kidney Disease and the KEEP screening program, or to find support and activities in your area please visit www.kidney.org
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