PHAmliy Kidney Lifesavers
Spreading Awareness about Kidney Disease to the African American commuity and the community at Large.
Are you interested in becoming a Lifesaver? Did you know that African Americans are times more likely to experience kidney failure? Normally, African Americans are in the latest stages of kidney (renal) failure when diagnosed. There are no symptoms to kidney disease which can be part of the cause for a delayed diagnosis.
Kidney disease and kidney transplantation are topics not discussed in the African American community and this is something that has to change. There are a number of individuals in our organization and our community suffering from kidney disease, on dialysis or needing kidney transplants.
Who Were Are
The PHAmily Kidney Lifesaver Team came together through an interest of a few like minded individuals that have either dealt with Kidney Disease, received or donated a Kidney, work, train, educate in the field of Kidney Dialysis and kidney health or have served in the crucial role as a support person for a Transplant Donor. Our collective experiences in dealing with Kidney disease from different perspectives allows us to educate the community about kidney health, disease and patient support from many perspectives.
What We Do
PHAmily Kidney Lifesavers mission is to spread awareness about kidney disease to the African American community and the community at large through ducation, providing patient and family support and contributing to research combating kidney disease.
We need your help!
We’d like to enlist your help for this important cause. Preventing kidney disease and its complications is more important than ever for our community:
- 26 million Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)—1 in 9 adults!
- African Americans are 3 times more likely to experience kidney failure
- Every 5 minutes, someone in the U.S. experiences kidney failure.
- More than 87,000 are currently awaiting a kidney transplant.
- Every 2 hours, someone dies while waiting for a kidney.
- 382,000 people depend on dialysis to stay alive.
- Early detection can help slow or prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.
- NKF has provided free early detectionscreenings to 155,000 individuals
PROGRAMS / OUTREACH
J.Williams Dialysis Care Bag Program
Michael T. Johnson
Memorial Prince Hall Family
Community Health Fair / Blood Drive
National Kidney Foundation Kidney Awareness Walk