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Howard
University Hospital hosts free kidney disease screenings.
 Howard
University Hospital
HUH Tower Auditorium
2041 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20060
Saturday June 21,2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Screening includes: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Anemia, Kidney
Functioning, Free Medical Consultation.
You are at risk for kidney disease if you have Diabetes OR High Blood Pressure
OR a Family History of Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, or Kidney Disease
You are eligible to participate in the Kidney Early Evaluation Program screening
if you are 18 years or older.
You will receive $200 worth of medical tests free.
Tests include:
* blood glucose (diabetes) •
blood pressure
* kidney function * cholesterol
* bone health
Early detection is the key to Knock Out Kidney Disease.Once your kidneys have
failed, your only treatment options are dialysis or kidney transplant.
This program is funded in part by the Government of the District of Columbia
Community Health Administration. Support has also been provided by the Most
Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.
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