Cohen Visits Memphis Central–Linden Dialysis in Support of Kidney Disease Awareness and Education
MEMPHIS, TN – DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced that U.S. Representative Steve Cohen, from Tennessee’s 9th District, visited the Memphis Central–Linden Dialysis Center today to meet patients and care givers and learn about dialysis and particular kidney care needs for local residents.
“Chronic kidney disease affects millions of people across America,” said Congressman Cohen. “Fortunately, Shelby County has the DaVita Memphis Central—Linden Dialysis Center, which provides the best care available for those suffering from this terrible disease. Today’s meeting was educational and included pertinent information I can utilize in making decisions in Washington about how Congress can best help combat chronic kidney disease.”
The visit came at a great time with August 8-12 being Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week. DaVita will take the opportunity throughout this week to share chronic kidney disease risk factors, symptoms and early-detection tips with the public. DaVita believes the more you know about your kidneys and how they work, the better choices you’ll be able to make about your own care, so the company is encouraging anyone that is at high risk – especially those with diabetes and high blood pressure – to ask their doctor to check their kidney function.
More than 31 million Americans are affected by CKD, most of whom are unaware they are affected by the disease. The chance that an American adult has CKD is nearly 12 times greater than an American woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. High risk groups include African-Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and seniors (those 60 and over). Primary risk factors include diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or a family history of these conditions.
The Memphis Central–Linden Dialysis serves Shelby County. For more information, please call (901) 525-1719 or visit them at 889 Linden Ave. Memphis, TN 38126.
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About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services and education to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of June 30, 2011, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,669 dialysis facilities, serving approximately 131,000 patients. DaVita develops, participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families and our environment. The company’s leadership development initiatives and corporate social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu, among others. For more information, please visit www.davita.com.