Ann Arbor, Mich. - African Americans and Latinos are at greater risk when it comes to kidney disease. A seminar sponsored by the University of Michigan Women's Health Program in partnership with the U-M Minority Health Research Program will focus on kidney disease and the preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of kidney-related diseases for women.
The upcoming session -- "Your Weight and Kidney Disease: What's The Connection?" -- will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Washtenaw County Library Learning Resource Center.
The event will focus on the unique health effects of kidney disease for Latinas and African Americans. Crystal Gadegbeku, M.D., assistant professor of nephrology, will present on the connection between weight and kidney disease in women and how lifestyle modifications can lower the risk of kidney disease.
Gadegbeku will focus on the two most common causes of kidney diseases: diabetes and hypertension. She will discuss the prevalence of obesity in African American and Latina women and further elaborate on their link to kidney disease.
"We are excited about this ongoing community-based effort to provide valuable health information to a diverse audience of women in the community," says Angela Johnson, minority outreach coordinator for the Women's Health Program. "This focused health seminar series is part of a broader women's health seminar series that the WHP launched in 2006 to help satisfy the demand for credible health information in the community."
Gadegbeku will focus on the two most common causes of kidney diseases: diabetes and hypertension. She will discuss the prevalence of obesity in African American and Latina women and further elaborate on their link to kidney disease.
"We are excited about this ongoing community-based effort to provide valuable health information to a diverse audience of women in the community," says Angela Johnson, minority outreach coordinator for the Women's Health Program. "This focused health seminar series is part of a broader women's health seminar series that the WHP launched in 2006 to help satisfy the demand for credible health information in the community."
In the United States alone, approximately 26 million people are affected by chronic kidney disease and many others are at a greater risk. Chronic kidney disease can be detected by one of three simple tests: blood pressure, urine albumin and serum creatinine.
The Women's Health Seminar is free and open to the public; however, registration is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Dec. 9, 2008
Location: Washtenaw County Library Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor
Information: Contact Angela Johnson at 734-615-3799 or [email protected]