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Free Screenings Measure Risk of Developing Kidney Disease
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Are you at risk for developing kidney disease? Find out at a free screening offered by UT Medical Center and the National Kidney Foundation.
The Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) is a health screening designed to identify individuals at increased risk for kidney failure (acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure). You should consider being screened if you are diabetic, have high blood pressure or have a family history of kidney disease, diabetes or hypertension.
“Research shows nearly half of those with an advanced form of kidney disease aren’t even aware they have weak or failing kidneys,” said Debra Winston, a social worker with the Center for Transplant Services at UT Medical Center’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute. “In many cases, however, through early detection and proper treatment, kidney failure can be prevented or delayed. We encourage you to take advantage of these free screenings.”
Screenings will take place at the following locations and dates.
- March 8 – Includes an Open House at UT Family Physicians Sevierville, 1108 Fox Meadows Blvd., Sevierville, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- March 13 – Transplant Center at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- March 26 – UT Internal Medicine Hardin Valley, 2587 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, 12 noon to 6 p.m.
“KEEP screenings are so important because often during the early stages of kidney disease, there are no symptoms,” said Winston. “More than 20 million people suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. An additional 20 million more are at risk of developing this progressive condition that leaves the kidneys unable to function.”
Groups considered high risk for chronic kidney disease include the following.
- Seniors
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Family history of kidney disease
- Certain ethnic groups, including African Americans, Hispanic, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans
Often, there are no symptoms during the early stages of kidney disease, which is why screenings are particularly beneficial.
One in nine Americans have chronic kidney disease, but in many cases kidney failure can be prevented or delayed through early detection and proper treatment.
To register for these free screenings, please call 865.305.6970.
The Transplant Center at UT Medical Center has performed more than 800 transplants since 1985. The center is the only kidney transplant program in the region, which sees a 90 percent transplant success rate—one of the highest in the country.
For more information or resources, visit the Transplant Center.