Kidney care leader provides free health
screenings and resources to create awareness around kidney disease
and open discussion around health care access
DENVER, Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita (NYSE: DVA), a leading
provider of kidney care services, today announced the launch of its
2024 nationwide community health tour beginning September 24. The DaVita Health Tour is a mobile
health screening and chronic disease education program supporting
local communities across the country. Now entering its third year,
the tour has provided thousands of free health screenings and
equipped millions of community members with health education from
coast to coast.
The 2024 tour will feature an enhanced experience in
collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). DaVita
and the ADA have established a multi-year collaboration focused on
strengthening diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) education,
awareness and support, especially for underserved populations. The
organizations will join forces to offer mobile pop-up screenings in
select markets, providing more opportunities to reach communities
in greater need.
"Health care providers are often playing defense when it comes
to caring for some of the most vulnerable members of our
communities. We're actively working to put them on offense through
proactive patient engagement, education and resources that help
address chronic disease preventatively," said Dr. Jeff Giullian, chief medical officer at DaVita.
"The DaVita Health Tour is one of many ways we're supporting
prevention and access to care with a community-driven focus—at both
the national and local levels."
Free screenings will be available in communities across
California, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. Because screenings focus on assessing
risk factors for kidney disease, DaVita selected regions with a
higher prevalence of kidney disease. Kidney disease often presents
few, or often no, symptoms until critical; therefore, DaVita aims
to reach people who may benefit most significantly from educational
resources before they require treatment for kidney disease or other
chronic conditions.
"Connecting with people at stops throughout the tour has thrown
into sharp focus the very real need to create and help ensure
access to health care as a human right," Dr. Giullian said. "This
tour is illustrative of our broader commitment to engaging with
people who don't have access to care or don't know where to find
resources."
The free health screenings available at each tour stop are
designed to help individuals identify potential risk factors for
CKD, diabetes and hypertension so they can work with their care
provider to plan appropriate intervention as needed. Each screening
includes:
- A glucose test via fingerstick to understand diabetes risk
- A blood pressure reading for hypertension awareness
- Measurements to calculate body mass index (BMI) and assess
obesity risk
- An optional blood draw to offer more detailed measurement of
kidney function
- A personal and confidential patient results review
To see where the DaVita Health Tour is heading and sign up for a
free health screening, visit: DaVita.com/HealthTour.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their
kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney
disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital
care to dialysis at home. As of June 30,
2024, DaVita served approximately 265,100 patients at 3,124
outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,672 centers were located in
the United States and 452 centers
were located in 13 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced
hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to
propel the kidney care industry to adopt an equitable and
high-quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere. To
learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.
Media Contact:
DaVita Newsroom
newsroom@davita.com
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