World Kidney Day is a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys. Every year, World Kidney Day holds hundreds of events worldwide, ranging from public screenings to Zumba marathons, all with the goal of creating awareness. The campaign focuses on promoting preventive behaviors, raising awareness about risk factors, and educating people on how to live with kidney disease.

The initiative is a joint effort of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations – World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA). The mission of World Kidney Day is to emphasize the significance of kidneys for overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease worldwide. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the role of diabetes and high blood pressure as key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and encourages systematic screening for CKD in patients with these conditions.

Furthermore, it stresses the importance of preventive behaviors, educates medical professionals about their role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD, and highlights the crucial role of national health authorities in controlling the CKD epidemic. World Kidney Day also advocates for transplantation as the best option for kidney failure and promotes organ donation as a life-saving initiative. Since its inception in 2006, World Kidney Day has grown consistently and addresses different themes each year to further its mission.

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