It’s not by coincidence that World kidney Day and International Women’s Day happen to fall on the same day this year, since more women than men tend to be diagnosed with kidney disease. As a fitness trainer and an advocate for promoting a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and proper nutrition, I will like to recognize Iya Bekondo and her foundation for their relentless efforts in raising kidney disease awareness in our community.
I want to urge all of you (both men and women) to be proactive by knowing your numbers (get routine check ups) and take the necessary steps to live a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to note that Kidney disease often has no symptoms, therefore it can go unnoticed until it is very advanced. So please join me today by wearing your GREEN and pledging to do your part to reduce your risk, get early detection and treatment which can slow or prevent the progression of the disease.
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” – Kavita Ramdas
