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More than 500 million people worldwide have some form of kidney damage. On World Kidney Day, March 13, BWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, joined with Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Scott Schuster, National Kidney Foundation chairman of the board, to raise awareness of kidney disease.
“Early intervention and treatment are key in preventing chronic kidney disease, or CKD,” said Gottlieb, who is chairing the 2008 Boston Kidney Walk on May 18. “When it’s undiagnosed and untreated, chronic kidney disease can cause so many other health problems, including issues with your heart, blood and bones.”
As a family, the Schusters are committed to advancing the fight against kidney disease. Over the last 20 years, Scott’s parents, Jerry and Elaine Schuster, have volunteered their time and provided financial support to promote kidney transplant research. In 2004, they made a significant gift to help launch the Transplantation Research Center at BWH and Children’s Hospital. Scott and his wife, Heidi, through their philanthropy, are dedicated to furthering the clinical and research efforts at BWH.
“The Schusters’ gifts bring life to advances in transplant surgery, renal care and research, all of which helps to improve the lives of our patients,” Gottlieb said.
Gottlieb encouraged people to raise awareness for chronic kidney disease by signing up for the May 18 walk at Franklin Park. “Please join us as we walk together to help create awareness for early detection of chronic kidney disease and the importance of organ donation and transplantation.”
To sign up for a BWH team in the Boston Kidney Walk, visit http://kidneywalkboston.kintera.org
26 million people suffer from CKD More than 90,000 patients are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant 75 percent are waiting for kidneys Every 14 minutes, another name is added to the national transplant waiting list High blood pressure and diabetes are the leading cause of kidney failure Source: The National Kidney Foundation