Did you know that Hispanic/Latino communities bear a disproportionate burden of kidney disease? 

Why is that, and what can you do to protect your kidney health? Carolina Mestrovic, María Marín, and Carolina Sandoval, three popular Hispanic/Latino influencers, are here to break it down. 

What to know

According to the CDC, Hispanic/Latino persons have twice the incidence rate of kidney failure than non-Hispanic White persons.¹

By Lauren Drew, Congressional Relations Director 

Many patients are not informed when they first begin dialysis that there are more options beyond the traditional in-center, in-a-chair, 3 times a week system. Only 14% of patients on dialysis in the US are using at-home options, despite evidence showing that it may be a better option for some patients¹.