As part of NKF-MD’s mission of early detection and early intervention, KEY screenings identify early markers for high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disease.
No appointments are needed for the screening and any adult can participate. Lasting about 20 minutes, the screening, in conjunction with Beebe Healthcare, includes blood pressure and weight checks, as well as counseling with a doctor and dietitian. Those needing to have their blood sugar and kidney function checked may have blood tests.
Kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States, killing more people every year than breast or prostate cancer.
While 26 million Americans (1 in 9) live with chronic kidney disease, most don’t know it. In fact, 25 percent of the 1,170 people screened in 2016 by NKF-MD demonstrated significant results.
Serving central and western Maryland, the Delmarva Peninsula and portions of Virginia and West Virginia, the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland is the area’s only voluntary health agency dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. For more information, visit www.kidneymd.org.
