KEEP
A free kidney health evalution program for individuals at increased risk of developing kidney disease.
Did you know?
- One in Nine Americans - more than 20 million people - have chronic kidney disease
- Another 20 million Americans are at increased risk for kidney disease
- 100,000 Americans die each year from chronic kidney failure
- People with diabetes and high blood pressure are at greatest risk of developing chronic kidney disease
- People who have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease are also at increased risk
- Treating diabetes will lower your risk of developing kidney disease
- Treating high blood pressure will lower your risk of developing kidney disease
- In many cases, kidney failure can be prevented or delayed through early detection and proper treatment
- Simple urine tests to check for chronic kidney disease are available
Who should attend a Kidney Screening?
You should attend a kidney screening if you are 18 years or older and have one or more of the following:
- Diabetes
- High blood Pressure
- A parent, grandparent, brother or sister with diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease
What takes place at the Screening?
The screening will take approximately 25 minutes. One or more of these services will be provided to you at the screening:
- Blood pressure measurements
- Urine tests for signs of diabetes and kidney disease, including:
- Urine dipstick test for microalbumin (protein in urine)
- Urine test for pyuria (white blood cells in urine)
- Albumin to creatinine ratio (protein in urine)
Some tests are provided on site by a doctor or other qualified health professionals. Free educational materials are also available.
What happens after the Screening?
The National Kidney Foundation will:
- follow-up with a phone call in 6 - 8 weeks to receive additional information, education and support.
How Can I Participate?
To obtain more information about kidney screening, please call Anne Carpenter or Jennifer Shanks at (314) 961-2828.
