The kidney is one of the most vital organs in our body. Kidneys help in removing the excess fluids present in our bodies. It also removes the toxins and acids from the cells in our body and maintains the balance of water and salts in our body. Without our kidneys, our body cannot function properly.
Introduction of World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day is celebrated globally on the second Thursday of March every year. This year, in 2021, it was celebrated on 11th March. This day is observed to raise awareness regarding the importance of our kidneys and our overall health. It also aims to reduce the frequency of kidney diseases and their effects and association with health problems worldwide. This day highlights the ways and methods by which we can take care of our kidneys and urges people to maintain a healthy lifestyle and go for regular body checkups.
History of World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2006 due to the joined efforts of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). The main motive of the day was to raise awareness regarding kidney diseases and how we can protect ourselves from them. It stresses on the awareness of the various treatments available for the treatment of kidney-related diseases and the contribution of kidneys to the upkeep of our overall health. World Kidney Day is a campaign celebrated worldwide that stresses and highlights the importance of our kidneys and the need to understand the importance of preventing kidney-related diseases.
Sixty-six countries originally celebrated World Kidney Day, but now the number has increased to one hundred and fifty countries.
World Kidney Day 2023 Date
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When is World Kidney Day 2023?
World Kidney Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Thursday, 9 March.
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World Kidney Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Thu | 10 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
| 2023 | Thu | 9 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
| 2024 | Thu | 14 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
| 2025 | Thu | 13 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
| 2026 | Thu | 12 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
| 2027 | Thu | 11 Mar | World Kidney Day | Worldwide observance |
World Kidney Day Quotes
Today is World Kidney Day and our goal must be to raise awareness of what our kidneys do and what can happen when they are not working. Take the time to educate yourself and everyone around you.
Control your glucose levels and diabetes. Identify it early and diminish the harm to kidneys. Celebrate this World Kidney Day by getting a full body check-up.
Everyone has a story to tell, so do not make your illness come in your way, Take care of your kidneys. Stay healthy and be safe on this World Kidney Day.
Wishing a very Happy World Kidney Day to everyone. We must take good care of our kidneys in order to make sure that we do not repent later.
Take an oath to stay hydrated and make healthier food choices to ensure proper maintenance of your kidneys. Stay healthy and be safe on this World kidney day
I wish I had a kidney stone so that my doctor could prescribe me to have beer every day in order to flush that thing out.
World Kidney Day Wishes
I am not so stone hearted that I will ever have a kidney stone but I don’t mind having a liquid diet as a precautionary measure.
Healthy kidneys are what every body needs in order to live a healthy and smooth life. Warm wishes on the occasion of World Kidney Day to everyone.
Not many realise the significance of taking care of our kidneys. Your kidneys filter the blood flowing in your body every 30 minutes. Without it, there's no way you can remove toxins out of your body or even keep your blood pressure in check. This Wolrd Kidney Day, pledge to take care of your body.
The occasion of World Kidney Day reminds me that I have to have lots of beer in order to make sure that I never have any kidney stone to bother my kidneys.
A good kidney represents good health. Take care, my friends. Happy World Kidney Day 2023!
Kidneys are of the most important organs of our bodies and they need to be attended regularly. Happy World Kidney Day to everyone.
World Kidney Day Messages
Maintain a healthy weight and avoid salts to keep your kidneys healthy. Wish you a very happy and healthy world kidney day.
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, let us make everyone aware of the importance of kidneys in our lives to add more significance to this day.
On this occasion of World Kidney day take a pledge to exercise regularly and sweat more to keep your kidneys safe. Take proper care and ensure a healthy lifestyle on this day. Happy World Kidney Day.
Organ donors are the real superheroes. Let's honour them this World Kidney Day.
Significance of World Kidney Day
The main significance of World Kidney Day is to understand the importance of our kidneys and how to prevent the diseases related to it. The main motives of World Kidney Day are:
- To be aware of the significance of kidneys and how to be healthy and prevent kidney-related diseases.
- To inform and educate people that high blood pressure and diabetes are the main risk factors for incurable kidney diseases.
- To make the general public aware of the methods by which they can prevent kidney diseases.
- To urge people to adopt a healthy lifestyle to take care of their kidneys and overall health.
- To ensure the fact that people with kidney diseases are getting proper medical treatment to cure the diseases.
World Kidney Day ensures that the general public understands the significance of our kidneys, takes measures to prevent kidney-related diseases, and gets the proper treatment for kidney-related diseases.
How is World Kidney Day Celebrated?
World Kidney Day is celebrated globally by millions of people, over one hundred and fifty countries. All of these people unite to voice a powerful awareness regarding the health of kidneys and the prevention of kidney-related diseases.
The International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (INS) come together to organize several national and local events. Healthcare professionals, kidney health stakeholders, healthcare authorities, and people who would like to bring a difference are the people who participate in the programs.
Highlights of World Kidney Day celebrations in various countries around the world, through the years:
- Morocco- In the year 2014, Morocco held several activities to celebrate World Kidney Day. These activities included conferences, workshops, walks, screening campaigns and similar programs based on kidney awareness.
- Turkey- Turkey initiated the Start the Morning with A Glass of Water Campaign. Water is very important for our health and wellness and also keeps our kidneys healthy. Two litres of water is very necessary to keep our kidneys healthy and our general well-being. On this day, schools organized marching bands, and some basketball players helped in spreading the awareness. Some celebrities also did a press conference, and a message on the topic of kidney awareness was also spread in social media like YouTube and Facebook and also broadcasted over radio and television.
- Australia- Australia launched The Big Red Kidney Bus, which provides dialysis at famous holiday destinations. On the day of its inauguration, there were experts to discuss kidney diseases, as well as the experiences of people who have gone through any kind of kidney disease.
- Kenya- In the year 2014, Kenya celebrated World Kidney Day at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Six sick patients were offered kidney transplants, and a free checkup was also offered for diabetes and hypertension. If any patient is found suffering from any ailment, then they are given free medical facilities.
- Mexico- On World Kidney Day, Mexico arranged a conference in which the Minister of Health would talk about possible kidney diseases and suggest ways as to how to prevent them and lead a healthy lifestyle.
When is World Kidney Day Celebrated?
World Kidney Day is celebrated globally on the second Thursday in the month of March. World Kidney Day is being celebrated since the year 2006. In this year, in 2021, it was celebrated on 11th March. It will be held on 10th March in the year 2022.
Theme of World Kidney Day
The theme for World Kidney Day for the year 2021 was Living Well with Kidney Disease. Having a kind of kidney disease can be very challenging. Therefore, this day stresses on people affected by kidney diseases to continue their normal life as much as possible and take care of their health.
The theme for World Kidney Day for the year 2022 is Kidney Health for All. It stresses on the awareness of the general public about the diseases of our kidney and measures of how to keep them healthy.
Some Interesting Facts about our Kidney
- One of our kidneys is asymmetrical compared to the other.
- People can survive with only one kidney, with dialysis (a process in which the impurities of the blood is filtered through a machine due to the absence of the kidney)
- Kidneys have the ability to filter around forty-five litres of blood every day.
- The first people to understand the functioning and describe kidneys were the Egyptians.
- There are a lot of references to the kidneys in the Holy Bible.
- Nephrons are the parts of the kidneys that filter the blood.
Kidneys have the ability to produce Vitamin D in our bodies.
How to Take Care of our Kidneys
- Exercising regularly and keeping the body healthy and fit.
- Keeping a check and controlling blood sugar as it may lead to diabetes.
- Keeping a check on the blood pressure as it may lead to some kind of heart disease, high cholesterol.
- Keeping our weight in check and adopting a healthy diet as well as a healthy lifestyle.
- Drinking a lot of water and other fluids will keep the kidney healthy and prevent kidney ailments like kidney stones, etc.
- Smoking can also cause a risk to the health of the kidneys as well as our whole body.
- We should keep our kidneys checked and consult some doctor if we feel that something might be wrong.
World Kidney Day gives us an opportunity to look at our health and our kidneys because, in this stressful life, we tend to forget to keep a check on ourselves. So we should focus on living a healthy life and protecting our kidneys as well as our body as a whole.
