Raise Awareness in Different Settings

How you raise awareness about kidney disease may vary depending on your setting.  Think about your audience and what will best suit them.  The American Kidney Fund suggests:

Raise Awareness at Work

• Hold a “Lunch and Learn” educational session to present the Flipchart.
  - Advertise the session a couple of weeks in advance via email, check stuffers, flyers or a company newsletter.  
  - Use emails, check stuffers, flyers or a company newsletter to remind participants of key messages after the session.
• Hold a kidney screening for employees.  Contact the American Kidney Fund’s Director of Health Outreach at 1.800.638.8299 to get a free screening guide.

Raise Awareness at Your Place of Worship

• Hold an educational session in a classroom or meeting space at your place of worship.
  - Advertise the session a couple weeks in advance via announcements, website posts, flyers or newsletter inserts.  

• Hold a kidney screening for the congregation. Contact the American Kidney Fund’s Director of Health Outreach at 1.800.638.8299 to get a free screening guide.

Raise Awareness at Your Next Family Gathering

• Hold an educational session at your next family reunion or holiday gathering.
  - If an educational session is not practical, see our talking points for tips to raise awareness with shorter statements.

• If your family gathering is large, consider holding a kidney screening.  Contact the American Kidney Fund’s Director of Health Outreach at 1.800.638.8299 to get a free screening guide.

Raise Awareness in your Community

• Hold an educational session at your local library or community center. 
  - Advertise the session a couple weeks in advance via email, flyers or local newspapers.  

• Hold a kidney screening.  Contact the American Kidney Fund’s Director of Health Outreach at 1.800.638.8299 to get a free screening guide.

Raise Awareness at Your Barbershop or Salon

• Use our talking points to raise awareness about kidney disease among clients during their visits.