Kidney Research UK is the largest
charity
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in the UK that funds research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of
kidney disease with the aim to free lives from kidney disease. The vision of the charity is to free lives from the restrictions, fear, anxiety and life limiting nature of kidney disease. The charity was founded in 1961 and was formerly known as the National Kidney Research Fund.
Research
The purpose of the charity is to use donations to fund research to:
* Prevent kidney disease by finding ways to see it coming, and developing interventions to stop it happening.
* End kidney failure by learning how to spot disease early, how to identify and slow down or stop progression, and how to reverse or repair kidney damage.
* Transform treatments by making dialysis and transplantation more tolerable and effective, until better alternatives are available.
Awareness
Kidney disease affects three million people in the UK, treatments can be gruelling and currently there is no cure. The charity takes part in
World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
World Kidney Day is observed annually on ...
each year to try to raise awareness of the rising threat of kidney disease. Kidney Research UK say that "The purpose of World Kidney Day is to spread the message that kidney disease is common, harmful and treatable."
Funding
Kidney Research UK depends on the support of the general public to fund our life-saving research; they receive almost no Government financial support.
Events
One area of fundraising which generates income for the charity is its events programme. Its annual
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
Bridges Walk attracts over 1800 participants
every year and takes place across some of London most famous bridges. Other fundraising events include skydives, marathons and other challenge events.
References
External links
Kidney Research UK*
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Health-related fundraisers
Health charities in the United Kingdom
Health in Cambridgeshire
Kidney organizations
Organisations based in Peterborough
Organizations established in 1961
Research in the United Kingdom
1961 establishments in the United Kingdom