As kidney specialists, I'm sure we all know the statistic that chronic kidney disease is a worldwide epidemic, with 1 in 7 adults in the US affected by CKD and one third of the population at risk. However, Black and African Americans are disproportionally impacted by chronic kidney disease and have higher rates of kidney failure: though comprising 13% of the US population, Black and African Americans make up 35% of people with kidney failure.
The advances in research and diagnostic tools that our community has contributed to mean that we now have the ability to change this status quo – if we can reach those impacted by kidney disease in time.
Our partners at NephCure have organized an important and inspiring summit taking place in September in Washington, DC. Please join a select group of high-impact leaders in Black and African American communities for a timely opportunity to address the unequal burden of kidney disease on Black Americans, and create a new era of hope – beyond dialysis. All are welcome to attend.