BLACK AMERICANS AT HIGHER RISK FOR KIDNEY FAILURE AS BLACK HEALTH MATTERS, NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION FIGHT FOR EQUITY DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH

Organizations to spread awareness about kidney equity as Black Americans are 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure NEW YORK , March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Black Health Matters (BHM)– a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information that is rooted in medical expertise to the Black community – is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to spread awareness about kidney equity during National Kidney Month. Observed in March each year, National Kidney Month aims to raise awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease. The month also includes World Kidney Day – a global health awareness day focusing on the importance of kidneys and the impact of kidney disease – which is observed March 14 . “As an organization that spotlights health disparities and the importance of health in the Black community, kidney health has become a silent epidemic in our community,” said Roslyn Young-Daniels , President, and Founder of Black Health Matters. “We are very honored to have the opportunity to partner with the National Kidney Foundation to spread awareness about kidney health, and also achieving equity by decreasing the risk factors for our community.” Black Americans are not only 4 times...