Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Awareness

Chronic Kidney Disease: What You Can Do to Protect Your Kidneys Photo credit: Thirdman / Pexels.com March is National Kidney Month, and on March 12, the world will observe World Kidney Day under the 2026 theme, "Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet." This year's campaign draws attention to the growing global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the urgent need for prevention and early detection [1]. What Is Chronic Kidney Disease? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. Their primary function is to filter waste products, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood, which are then excreted as urine. The kidneys also play an essential role in regulating blood pressure, maintaining electrolyte balance, and producing hormones that support red blood cell production and bone health [2]. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which the kidneys become damaged over time and gr...

I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) 2025 in Seattle. It was a privilege to learn about the incredible collaborations and innovations within the CF community and to be part of the conversations driving research and compassionate care forward. Here’s to continued progress, and I hope for a cure. hashtag # NACFC2025 hashtag # CysticFibrosis hashtag # CF  

I am excited to be attending NACFC 2025, and I can’t wait to see and connect with everyone. I will be sharing valuable insights from the conference.

  Research Saves Children @ Johns Hopkins Children's Center

North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) 2024 Day 3 The past few days at The 38th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) have been inspiring. I've gained a deeper understanding of CF, CF care, cutting-edge research, and, most importantly, the lived experiences of people living with cystic fibrosis and their families. I am leaving this session with more inspiration to serve people living with CF with my work. Thank you to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for this invaluable opportunity to learn, connect, and be more inspired. #nacfc #nacfc2024 #cf #cysticfibrosis

North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) 2024 Day 2 Yet another exciting day at NACFC! I started with an interactive session on some research procedures, which I found helpful for my recruiting work and the data's impact on the population. I learned a lot from the CFTR genetics session, which aligns with one of my research group's projects, and the plenary session on The Journey to Understand and Advance Research in CFRD. I wrapped up the day by networking with colleagues at Johns Hopkins Cystic Fibrosis Center  #nacfc #nacfc2024 #cf #cysticfibrosis

  North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) 2024 Day 1 Another exciting day at the NACFC!  I started with the morning educative session, reconnecting with my incredible research team and reviewing their insightful posters for the conference.  It was also a great learning session at the endocrinology abstract presentations. I engaged in the roundtable discussion, which aligned closely with my research focus, the session on the CF disease mechanism, and the plenary session, which was a great opportunity to stay updated on the advancements in CF therapies.  I wrapped up the day with some general and group social gatherings because it’s all about building relationships and sharing ideas! #nacfc #nacfc2024 #cf #cysticfibrosis

  North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) 2024 Day 0  Today, there were several engaging sessions at the Nuts and Bolts Class for the New CF Team Member during the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.  It’s been a full day of learning about the nuances of cystic fibrosis, how a multidisciplinary approach makes such a difference for people living with CF, about Cystic Fibrosis Foundation resources and listening to stories from the family and patient panel. I recommend this session for any first-time attendees at NACFC. It’s the perfect foundation for understanding CF and CF management and connecting with this incredible community.    #nacfc #nacfc2024 #cf #cysticfibrosis hashtag

I’m excited to participate in this session with the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women's Health & Gender Equity at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Engaging in a dynamic networking session with our esteemed partners from Kenya was a privilege. The groundbreaking work being done by the team in Kenya to promote women’s health is truly inspiring, and I’m excited about future collaborations. Networking with our partners from Kenya

I am excited to be part of the Evidence to Policy Action led by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women's Health & Gender Equity to Ignite Change.  I am grateful to my preceptor and mentor, Michele Decker, for this opportunity to connect with like-minded policy makers devoted to preventing and ending violence against women and girls.  Together, we can make a difference! Interactive Session with policy makers from the UN Women, US Department of Justice, White House Gender Policy Council and Non-governmental agencies

What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cervix, this is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that connects to the vagina. This is due to the unlimited growth of cells around the cervix [1, 2]. If left untreated, these abnormal cells can spread beyond the cervix to other parts of the body, making early detection crucial [2].  What causes cervical Cancer? The most common risk factor for cervical cancer is infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus transmitted through sexual contact, which is responsible for most cases of cervical cancer [1, 3]. While most HPV infections clear on their own, certain high-risk strains can, over time, trigger cancerous changes in cervical cells [3]. Other risk factors for cervical cancer include age, with women over the age of 30 being at higher risk, as well as lifestyle factors such as age at first coitus, unprotected sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, use of some birth control pills, and s...

  𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 ☎️ WHAT ASPECTS OF MY HEALTH SHOULD I FOCUS ON IN THE MONTH OF JUNE? 🄼🄾🄽🅃🄷 Sickle Cell Awareness Month Blood Donor Awareness Month Stroke Awareness Month 🅆🄴🄴🄺 World Heart Rhythm Awareness Week (5th June - 11th June) Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (24th June - 30th June) 🄳🄰🅈  4th:  National Cancer Survivors Day  5th:  World Environmental Day  8th:  World Brain Tumour Day 14th: World Blood Donor Day 18th: Austin PrideDay 19th: World Sickle Cell Day 25th: World Vitiligo Day 26th: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking  Can't find a popular health awareness day, week or month in June, kindly indicate it in the comment section. About The Health Awareness Call ☎️ There is no doubt that people often don't pay enough attention to their health, healthcare professionals inclusive.  Because of this, means to make health awareness easy birthed this campaign: ...

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟼𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚈 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝘁, 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 Hypertension is a silent killer. High blood pressure, often known as hypertension, is a medical condition that typically has no symptoms. Older age, being overweight or obese, not exercising regularly, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, smoking, eating unhealthy foods, and eating too much salt are all risk factors for hypertension. Millions of people die from heart and blood vessel diseases, with hypertension being the leading risk factor. To educate the general people about the serious medical repercussions of uncontrolled hypertension on the brain, heart, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels, as well as the significance of routine blood pressure checks, we raise awareness of this disease today. It can result in cardiac attacks, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness if left untreated....

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗠𝗬𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 / 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗘 (𝗠𝗘/𝗖𝗙𝗦) 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟷𝟸𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚈 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 A person with M.E./C.F.S. has particularly high levels of weariness after very little activity. This exhaustion is not alleviated by sleep and persists even after minimal physical, mental, or emotional activity that the person could easily perform prior to the illness. This illness reduces productivity and impacts a person's quality of life significantly. We'll concentrate on post-activity tiredness, a symptom that every M.E. patient suffers. When someone hears about M.E., we want this crucial element of the condition to be the first thing they think of. The campaign's goals are to raise public awareness of the diseases, inform people of their symptoms, and promote more funding for resear...

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟾𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚈 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 #𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 This is a moment to honour those who give back to their communities and to celebrate the humanitarian spirit. This day provides a chance to recognize the network of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and employees who are addressing the escalating needs of communities while also reiterating our steadfast dedication to this cause. They bring hope and dignity in the midst of sorrow and act with kindness and solidarity across the globe. The extraordinary attitude of our volunteers throughout the world is not only something to be admired, but it also serves as motivation for others to get involved as well.  We are living through a challenging period, which is forcing people to learn new volunteer and community engagement strategies. When times have been toughest and when hope may have seemed so far away, the International Re...