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Meet Your Kidneys Week - 24-30 May

Kidney Health Australia is asking all Australians to meet their kidneys in its national awareness campaign, Kidney Health Week 24-30 May.  Although an estimated 1.7 million Australians have indicators of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), less than 10% realise they have the condition, the organisation said.

CEO Anne Wilson believes the general public needs to be more aware of what their kidneys do.  “The kidneys are vital organs – just like the heart, brain, or lungs – if they shut down, your body shuts down,” she said. 

Amcal and Guardian pharmacies are also supporting the initiative to raise awareness of kidney health.

Click here for more information on Kidney Week and Kidney Health.

Source: pharmacydaily.com.au, Wednesday 27 May 2015