World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys.
Mar. 13 newsletter: 📣 It’s World Kidney Day! BC Renal story, Global News interview and WorldKidneyDay.org all raise awareness!
World Kidney Day 2025 Campaign
This year’s theme is Are your kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health.
From WorldKidneyDay.org:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect approximately 850 million people worldwide. If left undetected and not treated timely, CKD can progress to kidney failure, leading to severe complications and premature mortality. By 2040, CKD is projected to become the 5th leading cause of years of life lost, highlighting the urgent need for global strategies to combat kidney disease.
Populations at high risk for kidney disease should undergo targeted testing.
The major risk factors for kidney disease are:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity
- Family history of kidney disease.
See the WorldKidneyDay.org 2025 campaign page to learn about other risk factors and more.
Kidney Health Month
Also, see our
Kidney Health Month page to learn about BC Renal campaigns for kidney health and early diagnosis of kidney disease. Access easy-to-use tools, resources and more.
