03/24/2024
Petersburg (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Black Kidney Awareness, Resources, and Education (K.A.R.E.) are calling 15 minute time outs! During the time outs, dynamic speakers will spotlight chronic kidney disease in the Black community.
Speakers:
Dr. Sandy Gibson, Nephrologist
Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease
Jessie Skumatz R.D., Registered Dietician
Healthy Diet
Dr. Amit Sharma, Transplant Surgeon
Overview of Kidney Transplant
Resident Panel:
Mrs. Kristi Comvalius
Kidney Transplant Recipient
Virginia State University Alum
Mr. Eric Brown
Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Mr. Deonte Grandison King
Living with End Stage Kidney Disease, on home kidney dialysis
Ms. Toni Sawyer
Caregiver for Family Member with Chronic Kidney Disease
Are you at risk of kidney disease? Sit down with health professionals at the Donamatrix Day Fitness Festival and find out.
Are you living with chronic kidney disease and need more education? Sit down with health professionals at the Donamatrix Day Fitness Festival to learn how to better manage your disease.
Black Kidney Awareness, Resources, and Education (K.A.R.E.)
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