Project: Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program

Project Leaders: Emily Lee ([email protected]), Hayden Messina ([email protected])

Community Partner: Dr. Michael Ruddy

Project Description:

• KDSAP hosts a free kidney disease screening event for the medically-underserved community in Princeton. Volunteer responsibilities will include facilitating registration, measuring body index, blood sugar, and blood pressure, and performing urinalysis. A mandatory training session will be required for volunteers facilitating these tests. Nephrologist Dr. Michael Ruddy will be present at the event to provide medical consultation for each screened individual. 

Frequency/Time Commitment Expected:

• Screening events: 1-2 times a semester (events last about 3 hours)
• Training sessions: 1-2 times a semester for more than an hour (before each screening event)
• Reflection space: 1-2 times a semester for an hour (after each screening event) 
• Additional events (volunteering opportunities/discussion led by Dr. Ruddy): 1-2 times a semester

Mode of communication: Groupme

Link to a google sign-up form:  here