World Kidney Day (WKD) is celebrated internationally every second Thursday in March to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys. This year, the theme of WKD is: Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice.
From https://www.worldkidneyday.org/2024-campaign/
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect more than 850 million people worldwide and resulted in over 3.1 million deaths in 2019.[1] Presently, kidney disease ranks as the 8th leading cause of death[2], and if left unaddressed, it is projected to be the 5th leading cause of years of life lost by 2040.[3]
[1] https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
[2] https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/lancet-latest-global-disease-estimates-reveal-perfect-storm
[3] https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(18)31694-5.pdf
Today, the Jones lab is staying hydrating and continuing to be mindful of our kidneys!
