MINNEAPOLIS --- Kidney disease is not one of the 'front burner' health topics on Americans' minds. However, kidney disease affects one out of every nine people.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) says 26 million Americans have chronic kidney issues. The NKF says another 20 million Americans are at risk of developing kidney disease.
Kidney disease disproportionately affects the Native American, African American, Hispanic and Asian populations. With diabetes and high blood pressure cases on the rise, a deluge of new kidney disease diagnosis is on the horizon.
Help is on the way!
The National Kidney Foundation is sponsoring a series of free kidney health screenings. The campaign is called the Kidney Early Evaluation Program or KEEP for short.
Here is a listing of the upcoming kidney screenings:
In the Twin Cities area, the National Kidney Foundation is holding three free KEEP screenings.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 3:00PM-7:00PM
First Community Church - 3001 Russell Avenue North, Minneapolis, 55411
Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 2:00PM-6:00PM
Brian Coyle Center - 420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55454
Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 8:00AM-12:00PM
Maplewood Community Center - 2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, 55109
For additional information on the KEEP screenings, call 651-636-7300 or visit www.nkfmdi.org.