Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
BC Renal Agency raises glass of water for healthy kidneys at Provincial Legislature Canada
Ron Walker, President of the British Columbia (BC) branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, and Adeera Levin, ISN President Elect and Executive director of the B.C. Renal Agency attended a session at the Legislative Assembly during this World Kidney Day. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, which is celebrating 50 years of service, is launching...
WKD 2014 screening at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center
A successful World Kidney Day screening event was held at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. In all, more than 1500 patients were screened for hypertension, diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and obesity, and the disease burden was stunning. Credit really should be given to Dr. Akrabi Hudaa and her colleagues at KCMC including...
World Kidney Day covered by NBC New York
NBC New York News 4's Contessa Brewer talks to Dr. Leonard Stern about kidney health and the goal of this year's World Kidney Day. CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH
World Kidney Day: ready, steady, go!
Today is World Kidney Day (WKD), a joint initiative between ISN and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) - raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Many of you are already doing so...