Kidney health front and centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Right now in British Columbia there are 448 people waiting for a kidney transplant, and statistics show most patients will die before being matched with a donor.
Today is World Kidney Day, a day set aside to raise global awareness about the importance of our kidneys and the vital role they play in our lives.
At Northills Mall a group of TRU Nursing students held a symposium to raise awareness about kidney disease, and teach people how to keep kidney issues at bay.