World Kidney Day….is a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) is MARCH 11.
If detected early, Chronic Kidney Diseases can be treated–thereby reducing other complications and dramatically reduce the growing burden of deaths and disability from chronic renal and cardiovascular disease worldwide.
2006 Are your kidneys OK?
2007 Common, Harmful and Treatable
2008 Amazing kidneys
2009 Protect your kidneys: keep your pressure down
2010 Protect your kidneys: control diabetes
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is a not-for-profit society dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney diseases in the developing and developed world. With over 9,000 professional members in 126 countries, the ISN provides a widely connected platform for scientific exchange between healthcare professionals around the world. The Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010.
LINK: www.isn-online.org
About the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF): The IFKF, a not-for-profit federation founded in 1999, currently has a membership of 63 kidney foundations and patient groups in 41 countries. IFKF advocates worldwide to improve the health, well-being and quality of life of individuals with kidney disease; disseminates standards of best practice of treatment and care; assists with the establishment of kidney foundations in countries where they do not yet exist; facilitates educational programs for it members; and promotes kidney disease research.
The World Kidney Day Steering Committee: The Steering Committee for World Kidney Day is composed of nephrology experts who live and work in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America.
The members of the Steering Committee are:
William G. Couser, (Co-chairman for ISN), USA
Miguel C. Riella, Co-chairman for IFKF), Brazil
John Feehally, United Kingdom
Bernardo Rodriguez-Iturbe, Venezuela
Philip K.T. Li, Peoples Republic of China
Georgi Abraham, India
Dan Larson, USA
Joel D. Kopple, USA
Mark Murphy, Republic of Ireland
Paul Beerkens, NetherlandsThe World Kidney Day project team :The role of the World Kidney Day project team is to recruit, engage and empower local organisers for their WKD celebrations across the world. They provide organisers with global guidance, materials and centralise best practice and ideas to give inspiration to organisations and individuals who want to be involved.
Members of the World Kidney Day project team:
Julie Cooper, ISN, Project Director
Jan Lantink, IFKF, Project Director
Marie-Agnes Cederborg, ISN, Project Manager
