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African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise ™

@wearetheackee

Passionate about kidney health: educating Black African Caribbean people to care for their kidneys in life and to donate them in death | Matthew 19:26

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At The African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise ™ we aim to reduce kidney disease in the Black community through awareness, education & support. Read about the different stages of kidney disease and how you can manage your health on our website ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🖤💛

At The African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise ™ we aim to reduce kidney disease in the Black community through awareness, education & support. Read about the different stages of kidney disease and how you can manage your health on our website ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🖤💛
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Did you know kidney disease can silently harm your health? Here are 8 important things you can do to protect your kidneys from disease How many are you already following? Learn more: ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🖤💛

Did you know kidney disease can silently harm your health?  

Here are 8 important things you can do to protect your kidneys from disease  

How many are you already following?  

Learn more: ackee.org.uk/kidney-health

🖤💛
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As someone who lives w/ end stage renal disease & relies on dialysis, our Founder Candice McKenzie understands the importance of raising awareness, esp in Black African Caribbean Communities. She shared her story on Tony Fuel's Podcast What stories do you have to share with ACKEE?

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Over 7,000 people in the UK are waiting for a transplant, with 6,100 hoping for a kidney. Yet, only 2% of deceased organ donors (including kidney donors) are Black, despite 11% of those on the transplant list being from Black communities #WorldOrganDonationDay

Over 7,000 people in the UK are waiting for a transplant, with 6,100 hoping for a kidney. Yet, only 2% of deceased organ donors (including kidney donors) are Black, despite 11% of those on the transplant list being from Black communities
#WorldOrganDonationDay
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Most people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) show no symptoms until it’s advanced, a true silent killer 😱 Testing is the only way to know if your kidneys are healthy. If you are at risk, ask your doctor for a kidney test Learn more on our website: ackee.org.uk/kidney-health

Most people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) show no symptoms until it’s advanced, a true silent killer 😱 Testing is the only way to know if your kidneys are healthy. If you are at risk, ask your doctor for a kidney test
Learn more on our website: ackee.org.uk/kidney-health
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Unfortunately, it's true. Black communities are 5x more likely to develop CKD due to factors like hypertension, diabetes & high sodium intake. This is why ACKEE exists, to raise awareness and educate our community about kidney health Learn more ackee.org.uk/kidney-health

Unfortunately, it's true. Black communities are 5x more likely to develop CKD due to factors like hypertension, diabetes & high sodium intake. 

This is why ACKEE exists, to raise awareness and educate our community about kidney health

Learn more ackee.org.uk/kidney-health
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Understanding the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is key to early detection & effective treatment Did you know CKD has 5 stages each affecting kidney function differently? Knowing these stages can help you take control of your health Learn more ackee.org.uk/kidney-health

Understanding the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is key to early detection & effective treatment
Did you know CKD has 5 stages each affecting kidney function differently? Knowing these stages can help you take control of your health
Learn more ackee.org.uk/kidney-health
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For Organ Donation Week (23-29 Sept) and 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register, our Founder & Director Candice McKenzie Candice McKenzie shares her story of living with kidney failure and how organ donation can transform lives ackee.org.uk/post/living-wi… #OrganDonationWeek

For Organ Donation Week (23-29 Sept) and 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register, our Founder &amp; Director Candice McKenzie <a href="/MissCMcKenzie/">Candice McKenzie</a> shares her story of living with kidney failure and how organ donation can transform lives

ackee.org.uk/post/living-wi…

#OrganDonationWeek
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Your kidneys are small but mighty! These complex, hardworking organs are essential for your overall wellbeing Understanding kidney health is crucial especially for our African Caribbean communities who face higher risks of kidney disease Follow @wearetheackee for more!

Your kidneys are small but mighty! These complex, hardworking organs are essential for your overall wellbeing

Understanding kidney health is crucial especially for our African Caribbean communities who face higher risks of kidney disease

Follow @wearetheackee for more!
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Kidney disease is common in African Caribbean communities. If you have fatigue, low appetite, swollen ankles, or changes in urination, ask your GP for a kidney test Regular check-ups and listening to your body can prevent complications ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🫘 #KidneyHealth

Kidney disease is common in African Caribbean communities. If you have fatigue, low appetite, swollen ankles, or changes in urination, ask your GP for a kidney test

Regular check-ups and listening to your body can prevent complications

ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🫘 #KidneyHealth
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As someone living w/ kidney failure, I want to stress the importance of understanding kidney health, especially for African Caribbean communities who are at higher risk. Recognising the warning signs & taking prompt action can prevent serious complications ackee.org.uk

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At The African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise ™ we aim to reduce kidney disease in the Black community through awareness, education & support. Read about the different stages of kidney disease and how you can manage your health on our website ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🖤💛

At The African Caribbean Kidney Education Enterprise ™ we aim to reduce kidney disease in the Black community through awareness, education &amp; support. Read about the different stages of kidney disease and how you can manage your health on our website ackee.org.uk/kidney-health 🖤💛
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This International Women’s Day we celebrate 5 incredible Black women who are raising awareness, educating communities and advocating for kidney health, donation and transplantation ackee.org.uk/post/internati… Diary of a Kidney Warrior Beverley (De-Gale) Lewis OBE Hilaria Asumu Dela Idowu Candice McKenzie

This International Women’s Day we celebrate 5 incredible Black women who are raising awareness, educating communities and advocating for kidney health, donation and transplantation

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<a href="/diaryofakidneyw/">Diary of a Kidney Warrior</a> <a href="/BeverleyDeGale/">Beverley (De-Gale) Lewis OBE</a> <a href="/AsumuHilaria/">Hilaria Asumu</a> <a href="/IdowuDela/">Dela Idowu</a> <a href="/MissCMcKenzie/">Candice McKenzie</a>
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Thank you for the recognition and celebration. If you’ve never been touched by kidney disease, you won’t understand the desire and passion to fight to educate others on their kidney health.

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Did you know that Black children face inequalities in kidney transplants? Research shows they are 19% less likely to be put on the kidney transplant waiting list than their white peers We respond to this painful truth in our latest blog 📖 Read & share: ackee.org.uk/post/girls-and…

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The NHS Blood+Transplant Organ, Tissue Donation & Transplantation Activity Report 24/25 reveals 6939 ppl are waiting for a kidney transplant What does this mean for Black patients 🖤how many are on the transplant list ⏳How long is the wait + other important questions ackee.org.uk/post/nhs-kidne…