Kidney Check

The goal of Kidney Check is to help keep kidneys healthy & prevent or delay kidney problems. This includes looking for diabetes & high blood pressure. Treating and managing diabetes & high blood pressure can help stop more kidney damage from happening.

The earlier we can find and treat kidney disease, the more options there are. Thanks to Karmen for sharing his story to help others.

It's #KidneyHealthMonth and #WorldKidneyDay tomorrow - take time to care for your kidneys to help keep them as healthy as possible for as long as possible!

Apart from yearly check ups with a doctor or nurse, there are lots of ways we can help take care of your kidneys.

The Can-SOLVE CKD Network Kidney Check team is working on finalizing its completely redesigned application that will be a critical component in delivering community-based kidney disease screening. Read more: http://www.cansolveckd.com//kidney-check-app-bringing-inn/

Kidneys are SO important. They filter waste, toxins and unnecessary fluid from your blood and body. When kidneys aren't working well, these things build up in your body and make you feel sick. (#kidneyhealthintroduction Post #2)

Most people have two kidneys that are about the size of their fists and are located just under the ribs on their backside. (#kidneyhealthintroduction Post #1)

The Can-SOLVE CKD Network Kidney Check BC team has been busy doing diabetes, blood pressure and kidney health checks in Port Alberni - read about their efforts here: https://hashilthsa.com//nuu-chah-nulth-face-higher-risk-ki

An upcoming webinar highlighting Kidney Check f- make sure to sign up!

Thanks to TD for giving our MB team (First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba, SOGH’s Chronic Disease Innovation Centre & Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba) funds to help screen an additional 3,000 people for diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease. Early detection & treatment can help prevent or delay kidney failure and the need for dialysis. Kidney Check brings point-of-care testing to rural and remote First Nations, giving participants more opportunities to keep their kidneys healthy for as long as possible. https://newsroom.td.com//the-2019-td-ready-challenge-resha