The Eastern Regional Kidney Foundation
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2021 Update: Stay Safe and check back for any events that may be held later in the year!
2021 Resturant Fundraisers
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POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
2021 Medical Booth at the Canfield Fair
*TBD*
2021 Awareness Walk
*TBD*
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2019 Walk Honorees
*Meghan Hiland
*Chuck Stevens
According to the American Kidney Fund:
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31 Million Americans HAVE kidney disease
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20 million more are AT RISK of developing kidney disease
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Population most affected by kidney disease: AFRICAN AMERICANS
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Others risk factors:
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diabetes
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high blood pressure
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Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders,
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age 60 and over
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family history of kidney failure
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obesity (BMI 30 or above)
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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS- if you have any of the risk factors above, ask your family doctor what your GFR is...
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