World Kidney Day
13 March 2025
World Kidney Day
13 March 2025
IKA Raising Awareness For World Kidney Day – Are Your Kidneys Ok?
Did you know that 1 in 10 people in Ireland and 1 in 7 over the age of 50 are living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – and 98% of them have no idea?
CKD is now on course to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2040.
As part of World Kidney Day 2025 which is celebrated on Thursday 13th March this year, the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) is launching its national campaign ‘1 in 10 People’ to highlight the often-silent threat of kidney disease and the need to take action now to reduce the risk of kidney failure and its serious consequences.
Supported by ALDI
ALDI once again supported the Irish Kidney Association this World Kidney Day. Our Branch led volunteers collected in ALDI stores across the country on Saturday 8th March.
Dedicate A Flower In Our Forget-Me-Not Garden
Support the Irish Kidney Association this World Kidney Day by dedicating a flower in our Forget-Me-Not Garden.
Choose your flower, add your own special message and photograph if you wish. You can share the garden with your friends and family and together we can make the garden bloom.
Thank you for your support. Every donation will help us to be there for kidney patients and their families when they need us.
Chronic Kidney Disease
What Is Chronic Kidney Disease?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where your kidneys do not work as well as they should.
Whilst it is approximately 1 in 1,000 of the national population who develop End Stage Kidney Disease, (requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant), a report published in Ireland in October 2023, stated that 1 in 10 of the general population, and 1 in 7 of people over the age of 50, have Chronic Kidney Disease but 98% are unaware of it.
Why is it important?
Chronic Kidney Disease is a risk factor for developing the following:
· Cardiovascular Disease
· Diabetes
· High Blood Pressure
On its current trajectory, Chronic Kidney Disease is expected to be the 5th leading cause of death internationally by 2040.
What should you do?
We are encouraging the public, particularly those in the at risk groups, to discuss their kidney health with their GP. Kidney function can be checked by simple blood/urine tests.
In The Media
Listen back to interviews with the Irish Kidney Association for the #1in10 campaign.
Claremorris Community Radio
Athlone Community Radio
Highland Radio
My Health - What Can I do?
13 March 2025
7pm - 8.30pm
Join Our Webinar for
World Kidney Day
A webinar hosted by the Irish Kidney Association for people on dialysis, kidney transplant recipients and their families. There was a renal dietitian and two renal physiotherapists sharing their advice along with a 'patient' who will share their experience of actively engaging in their own healthcare.
Webinar Presentations
