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Mission

Our mission is to bring awareness to kidney health! Health & Awareness, Inc is a 501 (c)(3) organization that educates individuals in the community by raising awareness about preventive behaviors, early detection, and a healthy lifestyle to stop the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. We educate people about diabetes and high blood pressure which are the two leading risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Health & Awareness aims advocates for systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD. We encourage preventative behaviors and healthcare compliance to guide people in the right direction for managing their health.

Vision

Our Vision is to decrease the rising numbers of chronic kidney failure by bridging the knowledge gap for better kidney care. We have adopted easy to understand rules that we call "Common Sense Rules". The Common Sense Rules focuses on understanding lab test results, forget dieting and change eating habits instead, read and follow the nutritional fact label, know the facts about organ donation and remembering there is no such thing as a one size fits all treatment plan.

The Mastermind Behind The Mission

WallACE S. Green Sr., is the founder of Health & Awareness,Inc. The organization was created from his personal experience with chronic kidney failure. Wallace kidneys failed at the age of 50. However, he later discovered from his own research that he had chronic kidney disease at age 17. Wallace served our county and during that time he was exposed to "Agent Orange". His exposure to the agent contribute to him experiencing side effects directly related to the agent. Mr. Green experience with chronic kidney disease was a long journey for him. He had to receive dialysis for 5 years while waiting for a kidney transplant. Once he received a kidney, unfortunately, the kidney Wallace received ended up failing due to other health issues. However, Wallace was blessed! The failed kidney resulted in him having to receive dialysis for 3 more years. During the 3rd year is when Wallace received the good news regarding another kidney. He then went through the process of having a kidney transplant, which ended his need for dialysis. The new kidney that Mr. Green received is functioning well.

Wallace transplant experience led to him advocating for organ donations. He became one of the faces of Life Net Health, the World's most trusted provider of transplant solutions. Wallace has a featured story on LifeNet's website and even a huge mural in the Norfolk Airport promoting organ donation. Mr.Green's journey further led to him writing a book entitled "Why Not Me"? which centers around his emotional journey of facing chronic kidney failure and what it entails. This Kidney Health Coach has facilitated health workshops for over 11 years in Hampton Roads Virginia. He has been recognized by the Governor, the Mayor, and a host of community leaders for his personable approach to health education..

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