1 in 3 American adults is at risk for

kidney disease. Are you the one?

Kidney disease often develops slowly with few symptoms, and many people don’t realize they have it until the

disease is advanced. Risk factors include: diabetes ∙ high blood pressure ∙ family history of kidney disease, diabetes

or high blood pressure ∙ African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander ∙ age 60 or older

For more information, contact the

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

at (312) 321-1500 or www.nkfi.org

Thursday, March 13, 2014

World Kidney Day

10:00 am - 3:30 pm Free Health Screenings

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (Cafeteria)

1969 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

Held in partnership with:

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Stroger Hospital Department of Nephrology

• FREE health screenings for diabetes, high blood

pressure and kidney disease

• Talk about your results with a doctor or nurse

• Healthy lifestyle and kidney disease prevention

resources