Congresswoman Virginia Foxx Visits Rowan County DaVita Dialysis Center in Support of Kidney Health Awareness
Photo Caption: Registered Nurse Robin Gadd, Social Worker Annanora Short, Congresswoman Foxx, Facility Administrator Luke Santillo, Registered Dietitian Julia Horn and Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Morton.
SALISBURY, N.C. (April 4, 2013) DaVita®, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services today announced that U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) visited the Rowan County Dialysis Center yesterday to meet patients and care givers and learn about dialysis; in particular, the kidney care needs of local constituents.
“Keeping up with treatment for kidney health can easily be overwhelming for patients and caregivers who don’t have close access to dialysis services,” Congresswoman Virginia Foxx stated. “The DaVita Dialysis Center in Salisbury provides essential care with thoughtfulness and respect to the many patients and families in Rowan County affected by kidney disease. I appreciate the work they do to promote health and serve the people in our communities.”
More than 20 million people over the age of 20 in the U.S. have kidney disease, most of whom are unaware they are affected by the disease. High risk groups include African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and seniors (those 60 and over). Primary risk factors include diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or a family history of these conditions.
The Rowan County DaVita Dialysis Center serves Rowan County. For more information, please call 704-637-2107 or visit them at 111 Dorsett Dr., Salisbury, NC 28144.
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