March 11, 2024 is World Kidney Day!

The goals of World Kidney Day is to:

• Raise awareness about kidneys!
• Stress people with diabetes and high blood pressure are more at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Encourage screening for diabetes and high blood pressure
• Learn more about how important kidneys are to our health

You can read about kidney health on GetHealthyHarlem.org! Just click the links below!

Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas tells us about kidneys and the doctors who treat them called nephrologists 

Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about kidney failure 

Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about who's most likely to get kidney disease

Harlem Word: Dr. Thomas Nickolas talks about how your kidneys regulate your blood pressure

Harlem Word: Emmanuel Durham -- The Helen B. Atkinson Center and health in Harlem