Complications
Diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease
If you or someone in your family has diabetes, high blood pressure or a history of kidney disease, you could be at risk for developing kidney disease.
During March, in observance of National Kidney Month, DaVita will hold free community lectures in selected areas of the United States.
“This program will provide valuable information to people about the ‘silent partnership’ of diabetes, high blood pressure and a family history of kidney disease,” said Audrey Speed, senior manager, Chronic Kidney Disease. “If a person has these risk factors, there are preventive measures they can take to avoid or delay the onset of kidney disease. We want to get this important information out to people at risk and their families.”
The Silent Partnership
Diabetes and high blood pressure are sometimes called “silent killers,” because many people don’t know they have these diseases; therefore they are not getting treatment. Uncontrolled diabetes and/or uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Below are facts to note:
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6 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, the number one cause of kidney disease
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1 in 4 Americans has high blood pressure, the second leading cause of kidney disease
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Anyone with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of these conditions is at risk for kidney disease
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20 million Americans, 1 in 9 adults, have kidney disease
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20 million more Americans are at risk for kidney disease but don’t know it
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African Americans, Latinos, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and seniors (those 65 and over) are at increased risk of developing kidney disease
Preventing and delaying chronic kidney disease
Together, diabetes and high blood pressure account for two/thirds of all cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
CKD develops when the kidneys lose most of their ability to remove waste and maintain fluid and chemical balances in the body. CKD can progress quickly or take many years to develop.
Anyone with diabetes and/or high blood pressure can take steps to try and prevent kidney disease, and those who already have CKD can try and slow down the process. Early detection, keeping blood sugar levels and blood pressure under control, living a healthy lifestyle and education may help prevent or delay kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure.
DaVita is offering community education to raise awareness of these risk factors as well as educate those who have them, along with their caregivers and family members, about preventive measures. To register for a free educational workshop or to learn more about “The Silent Partnership: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease,” call 1-800-244-0680 to find a class near you. See the schedule below for dates, times and locations in selected communities.
Find a workshop
Maryland
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/05 | 6:00 pm | Union Hospital of Cecil County Susquehanna Room |
106 Bow St. Elkton, MD |
| 3/17/05 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Dorchester General Hospital Solarium Conference Room |
300 Byrn St. Cambridge, MD |
| 3/22/05 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | William Hill Manor Auditorium |
501 Dutchman Lane Easton, MD |
Nevada
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/05 | 11:30 am | Cara Coleman Community Center |
2100 Bonnie Lane |
| 03/12/05 | 10:00 am | Desert Breeze Community Center |
8275 Spring Mountain Rd. |
| 03/23/05 | 2:00 pm | Whitney Senior Center |
5700 Missouri Ave. |
New York
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/05 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Catskill Regional Medical Center Board Room |
68 Harris Bushville Rd. Harris, NY |
| 3/3/05 | 6:30 pm | Bon Secour Hospital 3rd floor Conference Room |
160 E. Main St. Port Jervis, NY |
| 3/31/05 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Putnam Hospital Center, Conference Center 3rd Floor |
670 Stoneleigh Ave. Carmel, NY |
Oregon
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/05 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Good Shepherd Medical Center | 610 N.W. 11th Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 |
Pennsylvania
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/05 | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital 12th St. Conference Center | 211 N. 12th St . Lehighton, PA |
| 3/9/05 | 6:30 pm | Lewistown Hospital Classroom 4 | 400 Highland Ave. Lewistown, PA |
| 3/15/05 | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Harrisburg Community College | 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA |
| 3/16/05 | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Methodist Hospital - Doctor's Dining Room in basement | 23041 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA |
| 3/22/05 | 2:00 pm | Wayne Memorial Hospital Classroom in basement |
601 Park St. Honesdale, PA |
| 3/22/05 | 4:00 pm | PA Hospital Zubrow Auditorium |
800 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA |
| 3/24/05 | 6:00 pm | St Mary's Medical Facility | 1205 Langehorn/Newton Rd. Langhorne, PA |
| 3/29/05 | 11:00 am | Jennersville Hospital - Employee Memorial Learning Center | 1015 W. Baltimore Pike West Grove, PA |
| 3/31/05 | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Harrisburg Community College | 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA |
| 3/31/05 | 6:00 pm | St Mary's Medical Facility | 1205 Langehorn/Newton Rd. Langhorne, PA |
Washington
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11/05 | 4:00 pm | Federal Way 320th Library | 848 S. 320th St. Federal Way, WA 98003 |
| 3/12/05 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Good Samaritan Hospital | 407 14th Ave. S.E. Puyallup, WA 98372 |
| 3/15/05 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Kennewick Public Library | 1620 S. Union Kennewick, WA 99338 |
| 3/16/05 | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Senior Center of West Seattle | 4217 S.W. Oregon Seattle WA 98116 |
| 3/22/05 | 4:00 pm | Lakewood Public Library | 6300 Wildaire Rd., S.W., Lakewood WA 98499 |
| 3/23/05 | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Senior Center of West Seattle | 4217 S.W. Oregon Seattle WA 98116 |
| 3/29/05 | 6:00 pm | Sunnyside Community Hospital | 1016 Tacoma Ave. Sunnyside, WA 98944 |

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