- 20 million Americans - 1 in 9 US adults - have Chronic Kidney Disease
- Early detection helps prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.
- Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease have been shown to cause one another
- People with diabetes, hypertension and family history of kidney disease are all considered "high risk"
- African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Seniors are at increased risk
- Three simple tests can detect CKD: blood pressure, urine albumin and serum creatinine**
Philanthropy
National Philanthropy:
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation
National Kidney Foundation
Local Philanthropy:
Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer
Awareness Foundation
The Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation was adopted in 1969 as Phi Sigma Sigma's official philanthropy. In 1971 the Foundation choose the National Kidney Foundation as its primary philanthropic endeavor.
Phi Sigma Sigma chapters everywhere raise funds annually for the NKF during the Rock-A-Thon. Sisters take turns rocking for 24 hours, last year our chapter was given a donation of $100 from just one individual who had personally been affected by Kidney Disease!!
In the spring our chapter hosts Radford University's All Greek Male Review. Phi Sigma Sigma teams up with members from IFC organizations to raise money for a good cause. The Geek Male "Beauty" Pageant is always hysterical everyone has a good time and the men always help to put on a very entertaining show!
Did you know that?
Phi Sigma Sigma's goal is to educate the public on the truths of Kidney Disease as well as the extreme need for organ and tissue donations.
**Facts and statistics courtesy of www.kidney.org**
The Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Awareness Fund at Gibbs Regional Cancer Center was established in 2003 by John Moore and Anne Brady Moore after the death of their mother. Betty Ann was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in 1999. Her mission after her diagnosis was to educate everyone she could on the importance of screening. To continue their mother's mission, her children partnered with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center to create a program in upstate South Carolina to educate individuals and offer free screenings. The foundation currently provides free screening for South Carolina residents that wouldn't be able to get screened otherwise. To read more of this article visit, Wellness Coalition America.
Betty Ann Moore with daughter, Anne Brady, and Son, John.
Pictures courtesy of Anne Brady Moore
Our chapter adopted the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Awareness Foundation as our local philanthropy. Anne Brady, Radford University and Phi Sigma Sigma alumni, lost her mother to colon cancer and has since has been a dynamic advocate for colon cancer research, early screenings, and public awareness much of which started when she established the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Awareness Foundation.