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World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of thekidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.[citation needed]
World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March.[1] At the start of this holiday, 66 countries observed this date in 2006. Within two years, this number rose to 88. WKD is a joint initiative of theInternational Society of Nephrology (ISN) and theInternational Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).[2] This holiday was intended to raise awareness about conditions of the kidney; although many are treatable, they are a secondary medical concern of the greater population.[citation needed]