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Education in Schools
Free educational program aimed at encouraging young people to make life-style choices that will decrease the incidence of kidney disease and lead to better kidney health.
This education program is free and is offered by kidney doctors or advanced care practitioner with experience in treating patients with kidney disease to community organizations.
Right now 718 New Mexicans await a lifesaving transplant, 639 need a kidney. A healthy person can become a kidney donor and still lead a full life, all while helping save another.
27 Feb 13th Annual Southwest Nephrology Symposium 11 Mar Virtual Presentation: Que Son Los Riñones, Como Funcionan Y Su Relación Con La Presión Alta 23 Mar Virtual Presentation: How To Keep Your Kidney’s Healthy
Today, because the number of people waiting for a transplant far exceeds the number of donors, living organ donation is a viable option for many transplant patients. Donation can be an important but
Step 1: Referral For patients suffering from renal failure on dialysis or with kidney function less than 10%, a kidney transplant can be a transforming gift. It’s an opportunity to return to a
“It was great to have the Kidney Team come to our school and present the importance of the kidney. So much emphasis is out on heart health (which is important), but did you know that the kidney is just as important? It was nice that I was able to share my kidney transplant story with my students in the context of this presentation.”
Jessica Shepherd
During the time of the presentation, my son had a friend that was in the hospital because he suffers from Nephrotic Syndrome. Because of the presentation my son was able to see the importance of kidneys and why his friend was in the hospital. It was so informative and my son enjoyed it!
Alexis Fisher
My granddaughter, who is 7, really enjoyed the question segment where everyone could shout out the answer if they knew it….She was excited to tell her mother that she got to talk to a real doctor! Thanks so much for your time!