This March, as National Kidney Month begins, the National Kidney Foundation serving the Delaware Valley urges Americans to get to know two humble, hardworking organs: the kidneys. To help raise awareness and appreciation for all the vital functions the kidneys perform, the National Kidney Foundation is encouraging Americans to learn more and take steps now to preserve kidney health. Here are some upcoming kidney awareness events in the Delaware Valley:
Tues., March 3: In-School Organ Donation Program – The Valentino H. Pasquarella, Sr., In-School Organ Donation is an education program established to provide information and educate students on the importance of organ donation. Students learn what it means to be an organ donor and how many lives can be saved through organ and tissue donation. In the interactive assembly-style program and classroom presentations, Foundation volunteers who have received transplants will share their stories and answer student questions.
Sat., March 7: Kidney Ball – The National Kidney Foundation will host its 25th Annual Kidney Ball on Saturday, March 7 at The Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia. The Foundation’s major fundraising event will gather Foundation supporters from the tri-state area and will honor chronic kidney disease experts and visionaries Dr. Edward Jones and Dr. Shuin L. Yang. To learn more about the event and how to buy tickets, visit www.nkfdv.org.
Thurs., March 12: World Kidney Day – March 12 is World Kidney Day, the perfect time to get to know your kidneys and find out if you're at risk. The National Kidney Foundation will be offering FREE Kidney Risk Assessments at various locations in the region to support the community and continue its dedication to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
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Kidney Risk Assessment – The Gallery at Market East, Philadelphia, PA
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World Kidney Day Information Table – Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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Kidney Risk Assessment – Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA
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World Kidney Day Information Table – Location TBD, Trenton, NJ
Sun., March 15: Information Table at Health Fair – The Foundation will participate in the Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church’s Health Fair in North Wales, Pa. The Foundation will offer its event participants prevention information like brochures on high blood pressure and CKD; diabetes and CKD; and organ donation.
Mon., March 16: Love Your Kidneys Workshop – The Love Your Kidneys workshop, hosted at the Center in the Park in Philadelphia, is a program that the Foundation brings to Philadelphia senior centers. The Foundation provides a presentation on chronic kidney disease and its risk factors; high blood pressure and diabetes; and how to make healthy choices.
Sun., March 22: 19th Annual Patient & Family Workshop – The Foundation’s “Knowledge is Power: The Choice is Yours!” patient workshops is open to individuals with CKD and their family members. The event will be held in the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center in Bethlehem, PA.
Sun., March 29: Patient Symposium – The Foundation will host a “Tools for the Empowered Patient” Symposium held at the Annenberg Conference Center at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa., from 1pm – 4:30pm. The event will feature a patient panel on different types of kidney replacement therapy (home dialysis, transplant etc.). During the event there will also be break-out sessions on managing high blood pressure and diabetes and on caregiver support.
