Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation

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4 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10, Kingston
Added by Jopie, at 06 May 2018

The Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation (JKKF) is a charity founded in 2012 with the goal to improve the care of children with kidney disease across Jamaica, especially the disenfranchised segment of society for whom it is next to impossible to afford treatment elsewhere.

We achieve our goals by:
- Hospital support: Providing supplies to hospitals that care for such children (e.g. supplying the paediatric dialysis service at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) with consumables needed for life saving dialysis).

- Education: Hosting conferences, workshops, and public exhibitions to inform doctors and the public about new developments in renal care and the maintenance of good kidney health.

- Education: The JKKF Scholarship Fund – Financing Paediatric Nephrology Fellowships abroad for Jamaican paediatricians aspiring to train and return to Jamaica to ease the local shortage of paediatric kidney specialists (Paediatric Nephrologists)

- Monthly outreach clinics at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Western Jamaica

- Family Support Group: Providing emotional support for families of children with kidney disease

The Directors of this Foundation are:
- Dr. Maolynne Miller,
- Mr. William Tavares-Finson,
- Mr. Craig Chin,
- Mr. Andrew Cocking, and
- Professor Minerva Thame.

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• Anynomous

  30 June 2018

  JKKF would especially like to express our gratitude to Team Truetorials from the Caribbean Maritime University. Pictured is a member from the Team Truetorials group posing with JKKF manager Erin Hayle. Team Truetorials assisted JKKF with teaching students at about the importance of kidney function and kidney health. They helped to make the information sessions fun, lively and exciting. Thank you Team Truetorials for your help and supporting our mission in helping children afflicted with kidney disease.

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• Anynomous

  30 June 2018

  The gift that keeps on giving! JKKF has been fortunate to be the recipient of numerous fundraising and financial donors that believe in our cause in providing medical treatment to children afflicted with kidney disease. Gift of Love Jamaica, generously donated JMD$250,000 to our organization in May 2018. Thank you Gift of Love Jamaica for your supporting our mission. #jamaicakidneykidsfoundation #giftofloveja #donation

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• Anynomous

  30 June 2018

  JKKF would like to thank the Kiwanis Young Professionals of Kingston for their continued support to our foundation. The Kiwanis Group has helped in numerous fundraising activities to help benefit JKKF, in our mission to help children afflicted with kidney disease. United we stand, divided we fall. Thank you Kiwanis Club of Young Professionals. #jamaicakidneykidsfoundation #kiwanisclub #fundraising

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• Anynomous

  29 June 2018

  Last chance! Don't miss out on one of Kingston's most celebrated night of electric dance and music concerts "Strut II". Hosted by Browne Entertainment Arts Media, tickets are now on sale at John R. Wong Supermarket. Part of the proceeds from"Strut II" will go towards benefitting the JKKF. Be there or be square! Who: "Strut II" Where: Little Theatre When: June 30, 2018 Price: $1,500 per ticket... #beamjamaica #beamstrut2018 #jamaicakidneykidsfoundation

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• Anynomous

  22 June 2018

  How much water should you drink? The answer is as much as possible. The human body is comprised of 75% water, and without it we wouldn't survive. Water is essential in maintaining a healthy kidney. Recommendations vary on how much water wr should drink per day, but JKKF recommends starting by swapping out sugary drinks during mealtime for a glass of water instead. A tip if you dislike the taste of water, add a few drops of lemon juice with slices of ginger and cucumber to give it some pizzazz. Happy drinking!

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• Anynomous

  21 June 2018

  Happy Thursday! How important are our kidneys? More important than we realize. Part of our mission at JKKF, is to help in spreading awareness of kidney health and how important it is to take care of our kidneys. Kidney function includes helping to remove poisons and waste from our bodies. Without this, our bodies become sick and as result can lead to death. Your body is a temple that deserves to be nourished and taken care of. When you feel good, you look even better and the world becomes your oyster. Please help us in our cause by helping to share information to friends and family regarding kidney health and function. Your life depends on it!

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• Anynomous

  21 June 2018

  #didyouknow? Three interesting facts about kidney function in the human body. JKKF would like to encourage its followers to start being mindful about the importance of kidney health. This starts with habits such as swapping out soft drinks and juices for water, exercising more frequently and watching less television so you don't become sedentary. A healthy kidney=a happy body. #kidneyhealth #kidneyfacts #jamaicakidneykidsfoundation #healthiswealth

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• Anynomous

  13 May 2018

  Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation wishes the happiest of days to all the mummies who are their children’s greatest advocates, and strongest champions.

  We salute you!

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