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Four days after the fall of the Twin Towers, I fell too...

My name is Rossella Picillo, and I am 50 years old. I was 33 when I found out I was suffering from end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Throughout my life, I had never suffered from any particular disease. I was a healthy child; I only had measles, my tonsils and appendix ...

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Four days after the fall of the Twin Towers, I fell too... My name is Rossella Picillo, and I am 50 years old. I was 33 when I found out I was suffering from end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Throughout my life, I had never suffered from any particular disease.

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Our Mission

World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

Our Objectives

Raise awareness about our “amazing kidneys” Highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Encourage systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD.

Encourage preventive behaviours.

Educate all medical professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD, particularly in high risk populations.

Stress the important role of local and national health authorities in controlling the CKD epidemic. On World Kidney Day all governments are encouraged to take action and invest in further kidney screening.

Encourage Transplantation as a best-outcome option for kidney failure, and the act of organ donation as a life-saving initiative.