Shari: Kidney Disease - My Story Dec. 12, 2008

Shari: Kidney Disease - My Story Dec. 12, 2008

Shari from Columbia Center Toastmsters shares facts about kidney disease througout her story of being diagnosed at age 11. She includes current statistics from the Journal of the American Medical Association and issues a call to action: get tested for kidney disease. This is Project #9 from the Competent Communicator Manual. Shari has been a member of Toastmasters since August 2005. See Columbia Center Toastmaster's website: columbiacenter.freetoasthost.us

Learn basic information on kidney disease from the experts at Kidney Disease Info Blog.

Diabetes

www.back2health.net.au By 2014, 4.5 million Australians are expected to have Diabetes. Watch this video to learn more about dealing with diabetes. The latest statistics on Type 2 diabetes indicate that: • Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease It is the sixth highest cause of death by disease in Australia • 1 in 4 Australian adults has either diabetes or impaired glucose metabolism • An estimated 2.1 million Australians are at risk of diabetes • 1 person is diagnosed with diabetes every seven minutes • About 1 million Australians are diagnosed with diabetes, however for each person diagnosed, another goes undiagnosed

Learn basic information on kidney disease from the experts at Kidney Disease Info Blog.

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