Talk:World kidney day

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The World Kidney Day (WKD) is an international observance that aims to raise awareness about the heavy burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD). WKD is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF). The inaugural event against kidney disease kicked-off on Thursday, March 7, 2006, marking the second Thursday of March as the official World Kidney Day. Guided by the WKD Steering Committee – includes 4 members from both organizations – and a scientific advisory committee, WKD campaigns to inform and educate health policy-makers, people who are at highest risk of CKD, and the general public that kidney disease is common, harmful and treatable^[1].