DaVita's KEY Connections Educates More Than 100,000 in Fight Against Chronic Kidney Disease.In Honor of National Kidney Month, DaVita Recognizes Program That Aims to Prevent CKD See count-key-data. and Increase Awareness Nationwide EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif. -- DaVita, one of the nation's leading providers of kidney dialysis Dialysis, Kidney Definition Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body's natural filtration system. services, announced that KEY Connections - a nationwide program aimed at educating people about kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. and the chronic conditions that can lead to kidney failure kidney failure or renal failure Partial or complete loss of kidney function. Acute failure causes reduced urine output and blood chemical imbalance, including uremia. Most patients recover within six weeks. - has educated more than 100,000 since its inception. The milestone was reached during National Kidney Month, which was established to help educate people around the world about the importance of proper kidney care. Today, 20 million Americans are at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also know as chronic renal disease, is a progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years through five stages. Each stage is a progression through an abnormally low and progressively worse glomerular filtration rate, which is (CKD). Nationwide, 1 in 9 Americans suffers from CKD, commonly as a result of diabetes or high blood pressure, which -- if left untreated -- can result in kidney failure. There is currently over 330,000 Americans with kidney failure who rely on quality kidney dialysis services in order to survive. Since 2003, KEY Connections, previously known as "Kidney Education and You", has worked to provide information to those diagnosed with and at risk for kidney disease. Additionally, KEY Connections is a resource for healthcare professionals who work with high risk groups to increase the awareness of kidney disease within their communities. "Kidney failure and kidney disease are on the rise in communities all across the country, so it is critical to provide adequate education for those who are at risk for kidney disease," said Revkah Balingit, senior manager of KEY Connections. "As a provider of life-giving dialysis services to thousands of patients daily, DaVita is passionate about kidney health. That's why we've established KEY Connections as a trusted resource to provide information and education to people seeking information on how to protect their kidney function as well as prepare for kidney dialysis." KEY Connections is a free education program open to anyone interested in information about kidney health. Since 2006, more than 750 educational classes have been held at 1,600 locations across the country. Those interested in learning more about kidney health, obtaining additional information or attending a class to learn about dialysis are invited to call 1-888-MyKidney. About DaVita Inc. DaVita Inc. is one of the largest providers of dialysis services in the United States, providing dialysis services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney failure Chronic Kidney Failure Definition Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain and disease. DaVita manages over 1,200 outpatient facilities and acute units in over 800 hospitals located in 42 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , serving approximately 100,000 patients. For more information please visit www.DaVita.com. |
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