Making a Noise About The Silent Killer
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A Kidney Health Australia Community Engagement Program with Local Government.
Kidney Health Australia is looking for Noisy Councils
Kidney Health Australia is seeking a partnership with local government to assist improve kidney health outcomes which lead to substantial improvements to the quality of life for people with kidney and urinary tract diseases, their families and carers as well as developing initiatives that reduce the incidence of kidney disease in the Australian community.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a significant and growing public health problem, responsible for substantial burden of illness and premature mortality.
In every local government area it is a fact that:
- 1 in 3 adults are at increased risk of developing CKD
- 1 in 7 adults have at least one clinical sign of existing CKD
The major part of the battle against Kidney Disease is awareness as a person can lose up to 90% of their kidney function before experiencing any symptoms and within a few days can find they are on dialysis, hence the name ‘The Silent Killer’.
Kidney Health Week 24 - 30 May 2009
Kidney Health Australia is utilizing this year’s Kidney Health Week to launch a national ongoing community awareness program under the banner of ‘Making A Noise About The Silent Killer’ to lift awareness of the prevalence of CKD, the causes of the CKD and ways to prevent CKD.
Chronic Kidney Disease is preventable and treatable if detected.
‘Making A Noise About The Silent Killer’ has been designed to provide your council with a range of promotional material and information for your community which provides a flexible choice of engagement to suit your council’s communications process.
All Enquiries: Ron Smith, National Communications
(03) 9818 5700 Mobile: 0417 329 201