World Kidney Day
This year’s objective is to encourage people to drink more water as part of the overall kidney health. In fact we are being asked to give a glass of water to family, friends and co-workers as part of the day.
World Kidney Day’s Dr. Philip Li told us “Sharing a glass of water on March 12 is a good way to remind us that kidneys are vital organs and that they should be taken care of, wherever you live and whether you’re at risk or not. Taking steps to live a healthy lifestyle clearly helps to reduce risk, and early detection and treatment can slow or prevent the progression of kidney disease.”
Participants can send WKD messages and their pictures, using the #glassofwater and #isupportwkd.
Indeed with up to 10% of the population worldwide having some form of kidney damage, there is still a long road ahead to raise awareness of kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is predicted to increase by 17% over the next decade, is now recognized b as a global public health issue.
Check out our previous blog on World Kidney Day for a few tips on improving your kidney health here.
You may also want to check out World Kidney Day own site which is available here.