March 11, 2010 is World Kidney Day!
The goals of World Kidney Day is to:
- Raise awareness about kidneys!
- Stress people with diabetes and high blood pressure are more at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Encourage screening for diabetes and high blood pressure
- Learn more about how important kidneys are to our health
You can read about kidney health on GetHealthyHarlem.org! Just click the links below!
Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about kidney failure
Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about who's most likely to get kidney disease
Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about how your kidneys regulate your blood pressure
Harlem Word: Emmanuel Durham -- The Helen B. Atkinson Center and health in Harlem