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.
