It’s Kidney Health Month! Every March, we run special campaigns to raise awareness about kidney health, kidney disease prevention, and early diagnosis of kidney disease. These campaigns:

  • promote kidney health and overall well-being, and
  • provide vital information to help prevent life-threatening kidney failure.

This is so important considering:

  • 1 in 10 British Columbians are living with kidney disease and many don’t know it.
  • You can lose up to 80% of kidney function before you notice any symptoms.

We’re excited to be partnering once again with The Kidney Foundation of Canada – BC & Yukon Branch for our “Could you be the 1 in 10?” and #KidneyHealthChallenge campaigns. Both campaigns are linked to our KidneyHealthCheck.ca site and self-assessment quiz. We’re also pleased to promote additional campaigns of The Kidney Foundation, the Can-SOLVE CKD Network, the PKD Foundation of Canada, and more, throughout the month of March!

Could you be the 1 in 10?

Connected to our KidneyHealthCheck.ca site and quiz, this campaign::

  • raises awareness about kidney disease risk factors, and
  • directs people to complete our Kidney Health Check quiz, available in English, Chinese (中文) and Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), which helps you learn if you should visit a doctor and potentially get a simple blood test.

#KidneyHealthChallenge

While some kidney diseases are inherited, others are rooted in choices we make in our day-to-day lives. To help maintain healthy kidneys, see our short video, 31 Tips for Good Kidney Health, which focuses on keeping active, reducing stress, and making healthier choices of what we eat and drink. The video is available in English, Chinese (中文) and Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) and is meant for people who haven’t been diagnosed with kidney disease.

The 31 tips will also be shared on our Facebook and LinkedIn channels throughout March.

Kidney Health Check Posters

Reduce your chances of developing kidney disease by adopting a kidney/heart smart diet and following tips from these posters:

World Kidney Day

On Thursday, March 13th,our focus will be on World Kidney Day and this year’s theme of Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health. Visit WorldKidneyDay.org to learn more about this global campaign.

Get Involved in Our Campaigns!
  • Do you have Kidney Health Month or World Kidney Day photos or initiatives from around BC to share? Email bcrenal@bcrenal.ca or send us a message on Facebook or LinkedIn.
     
  • Forward this newsletter to anyone you think could benefit. Include an introductory note such as, “In case you haven’t already received this, I wanted to share BC Renal’s Kidney Health Month newsletter that helps raise awareness about kidney health, kidney disease prevention, and early diagnosis of kidney disease.”
     
  • Share our KidneyHealthCheck.ca site and quiz with family and friends. The quiz takes under two minutes and could help save a life!
     
  • Follow us on Facebook or LinkedIn for more information throughout Kidney Health Month, and amplify our posts by Liking, Sharing and Commenting. Use hashtags #BCRenalNetwork #KidneyHealthMonth #WorldKidneyDay

Wishing everyone a healthy month with lots of helpful new learning!