Kidney Care UK

📢 Today we launch our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign. This campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of the #BloodyAmazing job our kidneys do every single day, and to help identify those most at risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). To find out more, including how to get involved, click here: https://lnkd.in/e9bW26Hp 🗨️ People often tell us that until they were diagnosed, they didn’t really know anything about their kidneys or what CKD even was. They have also told us that they want more people to know how important their kidneys are. Well, we have been listening, and we agree. ❗Too many people are being diagnosed when their kidneys are already damaged. We want to ensure that more people who have CKD are identified sooner, so they can take steps to prolong their kidney health for as long as possible, and ultimately where possible, avoiding ending up needing dialysis or a transplant. #CKD #KidneysMatter #KidneyAwareness #BloodyAmazing #KidneyDisease #KidneyStrong #KidneyLife

👨🍳 We had a very special visitor to #KidneyKitchen last week! Charlie is just 14 years old and is currently on the waiting list to receive a new kidney. He has been working with us to create some #KidneyFriendly family favourite recipes. 🤝 It was an absolute pleasure to work with Charlie, who was every inch the professional! A huge thanks to him and his mum Melina who travelled to see us. More updates to follow! To access all our current Kidney Kitchen recipes, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZKQ7bFp

📣 We’re excited to join as guest speakers at the upcoming Kidney Wales Diet and Nutrition webinar for kidney patients! Discover our #KidneyKitchen and learn how proper nutrition can support #KidneyHealth. 🥗 We’ll also be debunking myths and breaking down the stigma around consulting a nutritionist. Don’t miss this valuable session on 9 December, 6pm to 7pm. Book your tickets today by clicking this link 👉👇 https://lnkd.in/eF5nrZeU

➡️ Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Chief Officer of CAHN: Caribbean & African Health Network, joins Dee to chat about health inequalities, kidney disease and the Black Community in the first of a two part series for #BlackHistoryMonth. 🎧 Click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/ejQRriHv

At last week's Annual Lunch and Awards to celebrate the brilliant work that Interact National members do, we heard from Laurie Cuthbert at Kidney Care UK on the important work they do, and the simple steps all of us can take to take better care of our kidneys. They've developed a simple quiz here: https://lnkd.in/eQybvSAz And to find out more about the important work they do, follow Kidney Care UK. Thank you Gina Oliver, Simon Parker and Graham Place for inviting me to be a part of your day.

Can we normalise living kidney donation in the Black community? Thank you NHS England for featuring the Black Living Donor choir for Black History Month as they seek to educate, inspire and entertain the community on living kidney donation. Liz Lightstone Gift of Living DonationKidney Care UKLDN inspirejohn bolodeokuRoseline Elsie AgyekumRaj ThuraisinghamFrank J.M.F. Dor, MD PhD FEBS(Hon) FRCSHRH Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-SolarinNHS Blood and Transplant.

📝 Ahead of this week's #Budget, alongside National Voices and 63 other health and care organisations, we have written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP. Within the letter, we have asked for the introduction of measures to help reduce the health impact of the rising #CostOfLiving. 👉 Our letter suggests a series of measures to make a meaningful difference to ensure that people stay healthy during this economic squeeze and to ensure costs to the NHS and wider economy do not continue to rise. Find out more about our asks of the Treasury here: https://lnkd.in/eV-5MJsT 👉 Visit our website for more info on our support services: https://lnkd.in/eyxR9J3w

🍲 Try this sweet potato and rosemary soup for our #MeatFreeMonday recipe. Perfect for warming up on a chilly day, this smooth fragrant soup is low in potassium - just remember to include it in your daily fluid allowance 😊 Click here for the recipe: https://lnkd.in/eEapHvNJ This recipe is: ✔️ Low phosphate ✔️ Low potassium ✔️ Low protein ✔️ Vegetarian 📣 Nutrition values are calculated per serving. Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual. Consult your dietitian or doctor for the specific diet that is right for you.

💬 Don't forget to make your voice heard in PREM 2024! Click the link here: https://lnkd.in/ebbn7ZpZ

❗ Complete our Kidney Health Check 👇 https://lnkd.in/dVgnEDFf One person every single minute is using our new Kidney Health Checker tool. That is over 13,000 people that: 💁♀ know if they are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease. 🧠 understand more about how to keep their kidneys healthy. 🌟 see just how incredible their #BloodyAmazingKidneys are! 👉 Share this post and encourage more people to use our Kidney Health Checker! Just a gentle reminder, our Kidney Health Checker is not suitable for people who have already been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease or have test results that suggest reduced kidney function already, such as living with one kidney. 💛 Get all the information on our #BloodyAmazingKidneys campaign by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eFErxQHS #CKD #KidneysMatter #KidneyAwareness #BloodyAmazing #KidneyDisease #KidneyStrong #KidneyLife #KidneyHealthChecker