World kidney day
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| World Kidney Day | |
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| Observed by | International |
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| Date | Second Thursday in March |
| 2008 date | Thursday, 13 March |
| 2009 date | Thursday, 12 March |
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 in March 2006, and since has marked the second Thursday of March as the official World Kidney Day[1].
Guided by the WKD Steering Committee β includes 4 members from both organizations β 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[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Sudhir V. Shah & John Feehally, The Third World Kidney Day:Looking Back and Thinking Forward, 2008 pg.1 http://www.associationhq.com/wkd2/UserFiles/File/editorial08.pdf
- ^ Sudhir V. Shah & John Feehally, The Third World Kidney Day:Looking Back and Thinking Forward, 2008 pg.3 http://www.associationhq.com/wkd2/UserFiles/File/editorial08.pdf
[edit] External Links
Official Website http://www.worldkidneyday.org/
