Wilmer Valderrama
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In the United States, 37,000,000 adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD) – and most aren’t aware of it. 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for CKD. Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a family history of kidney failure, and being age 60 or older. People of African American, Hispanic, Native-American, Asian, or Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. African Americans are about 3 times more likely than Whites to develop end-stage kidney disease (ESKD or kidney failure). Compared to non-Hispanics, Hispanics are almost 1.3 times more likely to receive a diagnosis of kidney failure.
Listen to Wilmer and take a simple quiz and learn what to do next and how to talk to your doctor about kidney health. it only takes a minute. Really.
Go to MinuteForYourKidneys.org today.
“Everyone needs to learn about kidney health,” said Valderrama. “Millions of people have kidney disease. It affects more people than breast cancer or prostate cancer. My family and I are taking this disease seriously. I took the kidney quiz to find out my risk for kidney disease and you should too.” Valderrama has close family members affected by diabetes and high blood pressure, two of the key risk factors.
XO chats with Wilmer about his personal journey to educate others about kidney health. Take a listen.
