September 28, 2022, 12:00pm – 12:00pm EDT

Preparing for an emergency: What you need to know about kidney disease and food safety

Did you know people with kidney disease, or a kidney transplant have a higher risk for foodborne illness? Food safety is just as important for staying healthy as following a kidney-friendly eating plan.

USDA Food Safety Webinar

Did you know people with kidney disease, or a kidney transplant have a higher risk for foodborne illness? Food safety is just as important for staying healthy as following a kidney-friendly eating plan. And, when you experience an emergency like severe weather that causes power outages and floods, the safety of your food could be in danger. We can't always predict when something will happen to derail our treatment plans. But there are some simple steps you can take to make sure you are prepared and have access to the things you need to stay healthy and ensure you have safe food.

Ensuring that people with kidney disease are able to access the health care and tools they need to survive and thrive is at the heart of the American Kidney Fund's mission. And this is especially true during times of emergency such as a flood, hurricane, or tornado. AKF disaster relief grants help kidney patients pay for essentials during this state of emergency such as lost medications and special kidney-friendly meals.

Join this webinar to learn:

  • Special food safety considerations for kidney patients
  • How to prepare ahead of time for an emergency to make sure you have safe food
  • AKF's disaster preparedness resources for kidney patients

Speakers

Meredith Carothers, MPH

Meredith Carothers, MPH

Meredith Carothers is a Technical Information Specialist at the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. She works in food safety education and promotes safe food handling and positive behavior change through creative national campaigns and outreach programs. She also directly assists the public by answering consumer food safety inquiries on USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. Meredith received her Masters in Public Health from George Mason University with a concentration in Community Health Promotion, and is passionate about sharing food safety information to keep consumers safe from foodborne illness.

Margaret Solar, MPH

Margaret Solar, MPH

Margaret Solar, MPH has 20+ years of experience in managing complex and comprehensive programs in healthcare. She has 10+ years of experience supervising and leading teams. She has 5 years of experience in managing a $350M patient assistance program with a grant review team and a call-center. She has expert skills as a liaison, in conflict resolution and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional results.