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20 million
people in the US, 1 in 9 adults, have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)- 20 million
more are at increased risk - and most don't know it! Raising public awareness
of CKD is the first step in beginning to lower the staggering number of people
with CKD and those who are at increased risk.
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Organ Donation
Did you know that someone in this country dies every
three hours because of a shortage of donor organs? Part of the NKF of
Upstate New York's Mission is to increase the availability of all organs for
transplantation. Click Here.
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Public Education Seminars
The NKF offers several public education seminars throughout the year. The
two post popular topics are
Kidney Stones
and
Bedwetting. Check here for
listings.
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Speakers
Bureau
Do you need someone to speak to your group about kidney disease or organ
donation? The National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York's Speakers
Bureau can help.
Do you have a kidney experience you want to share? Join the Speakers
Bureau and help us get the word out about these important topics.
For more information contact
Rosa M. Lloyd
at 585-697-0874 X29.
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