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Life with #nofilter

The next phase of our early detection and awareness campaign #nofilter has launched

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Kidney disease and COVID-19

Stay informed about COVID-19. Find the latest advice from the Australian Government for people living with CKD.

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Know your kidneys

Your kidneys play a vital role in your body. They work hard to clean your blood and create urine for you 24 hours a day. Without kidney function, you would struggle to process toxins and eliminate waste, and this would have a devastating impact on your health.

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Kidney Health Week 2022

Kidney Health Week is on from Monday March 7 to Sunday March 13.

Keep an eye out for activities happening during the week and please get in touch with any queries.

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Help to fund our Kidney Buddy Program

We need your help so newly diagnosed patients don’t start their journey alone. So those currently living with kidney disease have someone to turn to for lived experience, guidance and support. For there to be an open and trusted peer-to-peer space. Donate today.

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The latest kidney news

New program gives a career boost to young people with kidney disease

January 2022
A new internship developed and jointly funded by Kidney Health Australia and the Beccky Johns Trust, aims to give young people with kidney disease a head start in their career. The Beccky Johns Internship is named after Sue and Paul Johns’ daughter Beccky who passed away from kidney disease in 2015, but who was able to work for Kidney Health Australia as a young adult in a job she loved.

Chronic kidney disease: More over 65s die with it than from it

January 2022
This research, provides greater insight into the mortality factors affecting those diagnosed with late stage chronic kidney disease over the age of 65. It highlights the need for clinicans to consider each individual holistically and use shared decision making to devise a management plan taking into account personal wishes and values. Kidney Health Australia is committed to supporting research that helps us understand the nature of chronic kidney disease and how it impacts those affected, and assist with better treatment and management decisions.

From vacations to vaccinations

The Big Red Kidney Bus is back on the road, but this time with a different job – giving vulnerable and at-risk communities an opportunity to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the attached media release from NSW Health to find out more.

New analysis prompts calls for greater investment in chronic disease

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