With more than 30,000 Southern California residents on dialysis due to kidney failure, the need to educate is great. The National Kidney Foundation Serving Southern California and Southern Nevada (NKFSC & SN) urges Los Angeles area residents to learn more about their kidneys and receive a free kidney health risk assessment at the KNBC Alive and Well LA Expo.
At the upcoming event, the NKFSC & SN, with support from the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association and Amgen, will educate Los Angeles area residents about chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk factors for the disease, and the importance of early detection.
Who: Representatives of the NKFSC & SN and its partners:
• Chris Johnson – president of the NKF Serving Southern California and Southern Nevada
• Dr. Victoria Kumar, Los Angeles nephrologist
• Patient interviews available
When: Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: KNBC Alive and Well LA Expo
Los Angeles Convention Center – South Hall K
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Why: Currently, more than 30,000 Southern California residents have kidney failure and require dialysis.
• Most people are unaware that individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes and a family history are at greater risk for CKD
• Once someone with chronic kidney disease progresses to kidney failure, dialysis or a kidney transplant are the only remaining treatment options
• Hispanics are disproportionately affected by CKD. They are nearly twice as likely to develop the disease as non-Hispanic whites
• African-Americans account for more than 30 percent of kidney failure patients and are nearly four times as likely to develop the disease as whites
• Twenty-six million Americans have chronic kidney disease, which can lead to kidney failure
• Los Angeles area residents who empower themselves with information about CKD can help prevent, identify risk factors and manage the disease and its causes
Contact:Heather Plochman
(202) 530-4541
Heather.Plochman@bm.com
