Kidney Health Risk Assessment at “Heart In The Game” Community Event

This free assessment from the National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware (NKF-MD-DE) uses a simple Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation, blood pressure measurement and a short questionnaire to make participants aware of their risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Participants will receive brief consultations with physicians and dietitians to learn about kidney disease, as well as general nutrition and wellness guidelines.

Overall, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 30 million people – 15 percent of the U.S. adult population and 96 percent of those with early kidney disease (stages 1 and 2) don’t even know they have CKD. In fact, 25 percent of the 750 people screened locally by NKF in FY 2017 and 503 people screened in the first six months of FY 2018 demonstrated significant results. 

The National Kidney Foundation is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. For more information, visit www.kidney.org.