The prolific freedom fighter, Ida B. Wells said, “Lynching is the last relic of barbarism and slavery.” Wells went on to state “The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.”
The prolific freedo“No one is coming to save us, young man! They want us dumb and uninformed. If our people are in that state, we will continue to make bad decisions about our health. These people only show up to study us like animals and give the good medicine to the white people. They make too much money off us being sick and hooked up to there machines. They ain’t tryin’ to make us better, there ain’t no money in it.”m fighter, Ida B. Wells said, “Lynching is the last relic of barbarism and slavery.” Wells went on to state “The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.”
Who is coming to save you? Nobody. Though we are all told repeatedly “We are all in this together,” are we? Average doctors’ visits range from 3 to 7 minutes. With such hurried care it is no wonder that many patients feel they are alone twisting in the wind when it comes to healthcare.
If you have diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or a history of kidney disease in your family stop and read this! It could save the quality of life for you or someone that you love.
If you have diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or a history of kidney disease in your family stop and read this! It could save the quality of life for you or someone that you love.
Nobody is coming to save you. As patients, we must arm ourselves with knowledge. We only get 3 to 7 minutes with our doctors so we must arrive prepared to ensure all our needs are accommodated. From procedures to prescriptions, as patients we must advocate for ourselves and our loved ones.
Testing for kidney disease seems like a no brainer. So why are people crashing into kidney disease everyday throughout Texas and the nation? In Bexar county the rate for kidney disease is 3.8 times higher than the national average. For this reason, the State of Texas Kidney Foundation (STKF) provides a comprehensive early detection testing program under the umbrella of the Silent but Deadly (SBD) movement.
The Silent but Deadly Movement Launched by the State of Texas Kidney Foundation, Bexar County and Texas Diabetes Institute Is Turning Up the Volume for Early Detection
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people at risk or affected by kidney disease through education, prevention and support by increasing organ donation and transplantation.
