The annual World Kidney Day (WKD) campaign for 2026 officially launched today, September 15. This year-long campaign will culminate in a global day of activities on Thursday March 12, 2026. The 2026 campaign carries the powerful message, “Kidney health for all: Caring for people, protecting the planet,” highlighting the vital link between kidney care and...
With just days until World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 13, now is the time to take action. From small gestures to large initiatives, every effort helps to raise awareness of and improve kidney health. Be inspired to act. Read personal accounts from people living with kidney conditions in the WKD blog series. Read the WKD...
Kidney International® (KI) Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health The World Kidney Day (WKD) editorial in Kidney International highlights the importance of early kidney disease detection to protect kidney health, slow progression, and reduce cardiovascular risk. Simple tests — serum creatinine and urine albumin — enable early diagnosis, but barriers like funding...
World Kidney Day (WKD) is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a global call to action to combat the burden of kidney disease. Held annually on the second Thursday of March, WKD raises awareness throughout the year of kidney health, prevention, and equitable access to care. You have the power...
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2025 takes place on March 13. The year-long campaign theme, "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health," highlights the potentially life-changing impact of early detection and intervention in preventing and managing kidney disease. A range of resources are available to help you get involved in this global awareness-raising initiative: Pin...
The annual World Kidney Day (WKD) campaign for 2025 officially launched on September 9. This year-long campaign features a day of global activities on March 13, 2025. The 2025 campaign, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health,” highlights the importance of recognizing kidney disease risk factors and accessing timely testing to improve early...
Aligning with the 2024 World Kidney Day theme, "Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice," Nature Reviews Nephrology has published an editorial on innovative therapies for diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Five global experts* from different world regions, including authors of the 2024 World Kidney Day scientific editorial, discuss barriers that must be...
Celebrated Belgian landmark “Manneken Pis” was dressed in a WKD outfit on March 14 The ISN joins World Kidney Day (WKD) organizers in thanking all who supported WKD activities this year to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring equitable access to treatment and care for people living with kidney disease. The 2024 campaign owes its achievements to...
The 2024 World Kidney Day (WKD) advocacy paper was released on Thursday, 7 March. Read the paper here WKD advocates a multi-stakeholder approach to reduce inequities in kidney care access and optimize quality care for all. The paper outlines the multiple factors impeding optimal access to kidney care and offers policy recommendations on breaking these barriers and...
In the run-up to World Kidney Day on Thursday, March 14, the ISN caught up with World Kidney Day staff to find out how to get involved in one of the most significant annual events in the kidney care community and why it's so important to join in. Listen to the interview here. WKD is a year-round...
World Kidney Day (WKD) has launched a brand new website! Watch this video to get to know the upgraded WKD website and its exciting new features: WKD Youtube Designed to enhance the online journey for thousands of WKD participants worldwide, this user-friendly platform was developed to facilitate the advancement of the WKD mission to raise global awareness...
"I was a distant shadow of my former self, unrecognizable, tired, broken in spirit, and clueless about what was happening. The thought of resuming regular dialysis sent shivers down my spine. I just wanted to live a normal life." Sejal Jobanputra, from India, shares an emotional journey that includes the disappointment of a kidney transplant...
2024 campaign theme The World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee has announced the 2024 WKD campaign theme: Kidney Health for All - Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice Recent medical advances have significantly slowed CKD progression and reduced complications. However, disparities in accessing these advancements persist. The 2024 campaign aims to increase awareness of these...
The World Kidney Day (WKD) 2023 campaign highlighted the impact of disastrous events on people with kidney disease, emphasizing the need for planned responses to minimize the effects of disrupted kidney care. Access the WKD 2023 impact report here. The report presents an overview of global activities, social media reach, and more. Find out how celebrities,...
On March 9, 2023, hospitals, organizations, groups and members of the public worldwide hosted World Kidney Day (WKD) activities, sharing the 2023 campaign message "Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable." As well as extensive governmental and celebrity endorsement and media coverage: The 2023 campaign reached 327 million people on Twitter, with...
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2023 took place on March 9. The ISN joins WKD organizers in thanking all who supported WKD activities this year to raise awareness of the impact of disastrous events on people living with kidney disease. WKD's success relies on the inspiring efforts of healthcare professionals, patients, supporters and the public. Have your...
Hear an important discussion on World Kidney Day (WKD) goals to raise awareness of the impact of natural and man-made disasters on people living with kidney disease. Listen to the podcast here. Members of the WKD Steering Committee and the ISN Kidney Disaster Preparedness Working Group, Dr. Dina Abdellatif, Dr. Li-Li Hsiao, Dr. Ali Abu-Alfa, and...
Take sixty seconds of your time to use the World Kidney Day (WKD) virtual background, poster, or banner as a backdrop to record a short video (no longer than a minute) presenting your planned WKD activity and what the campaign means to you. Send your video to info@worldkidneyday.org. The WKD team has compiled a list of video production tips to...
The 2023 World Kidney Day (WKD) theme "Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable!" and call-to-action are available in Chinese (simple and traditional), French, German, Hindi (coming soon), Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili! The WKD logo and WKD 2023 campaign visuals are also available in different languages. Use this...
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2023 will take place on Thursday, March 9. This year's theme is 'Kidney Health for All - Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!' To ensure preparedness and show support, the ISN encourages all to join in raising awareness of the impact disastrous events have on people living with kidney disease. Download and share the WKD...
