World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day 2010 Amazing Kidneys Are Yours Healthy?

World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of our kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. The campaign is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March in more than 100 countries on 6 continents.

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2010 - Keep the pressure down

High Blood Pressure is an important risk factor in chronic kidney disease patients and needs to be carefully monitored. When people suffer from high blood pressure it puts more stress on blood vessels throughout the body, including the kidneys. When this happens kidneys cannot filter wastes from the blood properly.

Achieving the recommended blood pressure goals can reduce the risk of needing dialysis or experiencing a heart attack or stroke.

Community Activity

World Kidney Day Community Events: Thursday 11th March.

All events start at 10am unless otherwise stated

South

Barclays bank, Church Street, Peterborough PE1 1XE invite customers and guests to come along to the free blood pressure testing and awareness day. Local sports stars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis will be there to show their support.

The Potteries Shopping Centre in Stoke, ST1 1PS will hold blood pressure testing and have free information and guidance on Kidney health.

The Victoria Centre, Nottingham, NG1 3QN plays host to an awareness day with free blood pressure testing for all.

thecentre:MK (Community Desk), MK9 3ES will be on hand to provide free guidance and information on kidney health.

Royal Hospital for Children (Paul O’Gorman Building, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol), BS2 8BJ are holding a World Kidney Day event for families to come along, pick up free information, free balloons for the children whilst mums and dads can have their blood pressure tested and ask for guidance on kidney health matters.

Aztec Hotel & Spa, Bristol, BS32 4TS are holding blood pressure testing and offering guidance and information on kidney health.

North

James Cook Hospital, Middlesborough, TS4 3TA are holding an awareness day and Kidney Research UK staff will be on site to provide helpful guidance and free information.

Debenhams, Glasgow, G2 8AR will be holding an awareness day with free blood pressure testing and guidance

Regent Shopping Centre, Hamilton, ML3 7DZ will be holding free blood pressure testing for shoppers, with onsite guidance on kidney health matters.