World Kidney Day which will be celebrated on 10th March 2022 aims to bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care. To mark World Kidney Day, the Irish Kidney Association (IKA), in association with the HSE’s National Renal Office (NRO), is running an awareness campaign to highlight the importance of early screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Diabetes Ireland is supporting the campaign to ensure that the core messaging about looking after your kidneys reaches one of the most common at-risk groups, i.e., people living with diabetes.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) significantly increases the risk of negative outcomes in people living with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure amongst other health conditions. Therefore, IKA’s campaign aims to highlight that it is possible to prevent or slow down the progression of kidney disease. This is through lifestyle changes and medication. It all starts with simple blood and urine tests done through your GP to measure and monitor your kidney health.
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