Pictured: Dave DuBois from Shipyard, Tammy Atwood, Brian Petrovek, Owner Portland Pirates; Ralph Rousseau, NKFM Board President; and John Arsenault. Special thank you to Dave, Brian, and John for their efforts to benefit NKFM.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Maine is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Our Vision Statement
It is the vision of the National Kidney Foundation of Maine to improve the quality of life for Maine patients and their families. We are committed to making lives better through education, advocacy, information and direct financial assistance. As one of 41 affiliates, we are part of the largest non-profit organization promoting organ and tissue donation to secure the future for all patients needing transplantation.
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More than 20 million Americans suffer from diseases of the kidney and urinary tract. Nearly 50,000 die each year from these diseases. |
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Nearly 350,000 Americans suffer from chronic kidney failure. Each year, another 75,000 join them - an annual growth of more than 7% |
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Kidney disease is no respecter of age. It affects people of all ages and all walks of life. |
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Potentially, 146,000 Mainer's at risk for some form of kidney disease. |
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950 people are currently on dialysis. |
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130 are currently waiting for a kidney transplant. |
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54 people, on average, receive a kidney transplant each year. |
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1 in 9 people, over the age of 20, has kidney disease and does not know it. |
| Calendar of Events |
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Feb. 9 - Father Daughter Dance - Lewiston
Feb. 11 - Board Meeting
March 3 - Board Meeting
March 7 - KEEP Screening - Sugarloaf USA
March 13 - Portland Great Chefs - World Kidney Day
March 27 - KEEP State House - Augusta
April 11 - KEEP Wilton Congregtional Church
April 14 - Board Meeting
April 21 - Bangor Great Chefs
May 12 - Board Meeting
May 21 - Kidney Classic Dunegrass
June TBA - Bangor KEEP
June 10 - Cadillac Invitational Dunegrass
June 14 - Patient/Caregiver Seminar-Falmouth
June 25 - Annual Celebration The Casablanca Cruise Boat
June 30 - NKF Sugarloaf Golf Classic
Call (800)639-7220 to schedule your free screening today or get info on any of our events!
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