A global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of our kidneys, and in reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide will be spearheaded by the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), as such March 12, 2009 is celebrated as World Kidney Day (WKD).
Satellite lectures will be conducted by nephrologists in other cities nationwide in order to raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys.
The 2009 campaign highlights the importance of high blood pressure as one of the key symptoms and causes of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with the theme: “Keep the pressure down.” (PIA)
