World Kidney Day

Click here for the World Kidney Day UK site

Click here for the World Kidney Day International site


Kidney Disease is common, harmful and treatable

WHEN?

• The second Thursday in March every year
• Next year - Thursday 14 March 2013

• To raise awareness of the importance of healthy kidneys

• People with kidney disease
• Relatives and friends of people with kidney disease
• People at risk from kidney disease
• Healthcare professionals
• Researchers
• Health policy makers and healthcare commissioners
• Governments

• Everywhere!
• 88 countries celebrated World Kidney Day in 2008
• Local activities are taking place all over the UK