LUTHERVILLE, Md. - The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland Serving Maryland and Delaware (NKF-MD-DE) will hold a free KEY (Kidneys: Evaluate Yours) health screening, Sunday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Church of the Redeemed of the Lord (4321 Old York Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21212).

As part of the Foundation’s mission of early detection and early intervention, KEY screenings identify early markers for kidney disease, as well as high blood pressure and diabetes. No appointments are needed for the screening and any adult can participate.

Lasting about 20 minutes, the screening includes blood pressure and weight checks, as well as counseling with a doctor and dietitian. Additionally, blood tests may be given to those needing to have their blood sugar and kidney function checked.

Although 30 million people are estimated to have CKD, 96 percent of those with early kidney disease (stages 1 and 2) don’t even know they have CKD. In fact, 25 percent of the 1,170 people screened in 2016 by NKF-MD-DE demonstrated significant results.

“Overall, CKD affects 15 percent of the U.S. adult population,” said Pattie Dash,executive director of the National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware. “It is imperative we try to reduce these numbers locally through community outreach events like this KEY screening.”

For more information about this screening or other upcoming outreach events in Maryland and Delaware, visit www.kidneymd.org or call 410.494.8545.

About NKF
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. For more information, visit www.kidney.org.