We have a corporate responsibility — because of who we are and what we do — to take a lead role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness and prevention. Both should start early.
In 2017, Fresenius Medical Care created The Kidney Kid “edutainment” program in the Asia-Pacific region. The goal was simple: educate children and their carers about their kidneys, in an eye-catching and interactive way through a website, game app, comic books, materials, and activities. The program is designed for children ages 6 to 10 and takes kids on adventures that teach them about kidney health.
On World Kidney Day 2022, Fresenius Medical Care North America launched our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to fund the Healthy Habits program. In addition, our employees offered side-by-side support to youth through health and wellness resources and programming, and introduced kids to Fresenius Medical Care’s The Kidney Kid initiative, in 20 select Boys & Girls Clubs. Through our partnership, 4,400 youths participated in the Healthy Habits program and 584 youths participated in kidney health education.