If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, or are over the age of 60, you are at risk and should have your kidneys checked.
The National Kidney Foundation’s KEEP Healthy program is made possible by a generous grant from Satellite Healthcare. It will take place on Saturday, January 24th, at the Eastside Church of God in Christ (3206 E Marsh Street, Stockton, CA 95205) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All KEEP Healthy participants will answer a brief health-risk survey and have their height, weight and blood pressure measured. At-risk individuals will have their kidney health checked through a simple, onsite, urine test (ACR). The ACR test can identify protein in the urine, which is often the first sign of kidney disease. Free educational materials will be provided and a medical professional will review results and answer questions from participants. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
One in nine Americans has kidney disease and most don’t know it. If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, or are over the age of 60, you are at risk and should have your kidneys checked.
Participants must pre-register for KEEP Healthy by contacting the National Kidney Foundation at 888-427-5653 or email [email protected].
<>Urine strips and accessories for KEEP Healthy are provided by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. and Quantimetrix Corporation.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families and tens of millions of Americans at risk. For more information on kidney health, visit kidney.org