It Starts With You
Thank you for showing up for your health and your community in 2025. Together, we made a lasting impact with nearly 1,100 community members screened. Stay tuned for more Community Health Experience events, coming soon.
Early detection saves lives
More than 1 in 7 U.S. adults are estimated to have CKD
Health conditions and personal backgrounds can increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Some of these include: diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, a family history of kidney failure, and African American and Latino ethnicities.¹ Knowledge is power — and taking action starts with you. Thank you for joining us in 2025 to learn, get screened and take steps toward better health. Stay tuned for new opportunities.
Our Community Partners
DaVita is proud to work with Bridge of Life, the American Diabetes Association® and the YMCA to help give more people access to health education.
Testimonials
From Community Members
Everything was super easy, and everyone made the experience a comfortable one. Felt educated for sure but most important I felt comfortable and taken care of.
Community Member
Houston
Thank you for taking the time to help our community. Keep up the good work of education.
Community Member
Los Angeles
The staff was very professional, helpful, explained things well, and gave good suggestions. Great Experience.
Community Member
Houston
Now that I know new things about the kidney, I’m going to start talking about it to my kids. Why is it good to drink water, to take care of yourself, to eat, and exercise, because you have to take care. I will pass this on to my kids, my family, my mother, my friends.
Community Member
Orlando
When I saw the news story about free health screenings, I knew I had to bring my whole family. We lost our insurance and haven’t been able to see a doctor in over a year.
Community Member
Houston
It’s important to have these kinds of things because people don’t always have access to or make time to go to the doctor. But if you got this, at least it gives you something to take back to your primary care. I’m so glad DaVita is here doing this for us.
Community Member
Houston
It’s so important to know your numbers. As someone living with diabetes and other health conditions, I hadn’t had a kidney screening before, so I was glad to get one for free today.
Community Member
Houston
It’s been insightful. My family does have a history of diabetes and kidney disease, so I wanted to get checked out. Understanding what diabetics have to go through, I want to avoid that.
Community Member
Washington D.C.
I think [DaVita] is doing a great job … Your health should be your number one priority.
Community Member
Denver
Early detection and early education, combined with early treatment, can make all the difference in the world.
Dr. Jeff Giullian
chief medical officer for DaVita
Take care of your health
Taking care of yourself helps your family, too. Together, we brought health awareness and care to communities across the country — helping more people understand their risks and take charge of their health.
70+
communities have benefited from DaVita’s health screening events
79%
of people screened were Black or Hispanic*
10%
of people screened had high blood sugar*
57%
of people screened had high blood pressure*
13%
of people screened were at risk for kidney disease*
*Data collected from 2024 and 2025 DaVita health screening events
Learn about your kidneys
Learn what the kidneys do, ways to keep your kidneys healthy, and where to get more information.
Kidney Smart® Classes
Take a no-cost class to learn about kidney-friendly eating, how to slow the progression of kidney disease, and more.
myDaVita Tools
Join myDaVita for free access to kidney-friendly recipes, cookbooks, meal planners, educational videos and more.
Get Health Answers
Download our kit for free, easy-to-read health information. Learn more about how blood and urine tests help find health problems early; get information about diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease; and find out what questions you should ask your doctor.
in the news
Community Health Engagement
Explore stories to learn more about our commitment to driving greater awareness and access to health education and screenings.
Could you have kidney problems? Find out in 60 seconds or less.
High blood sugar and high blood pressure can hurt your kidneys. You might not know you have kidney problems because they start slowly. Take this short quiz to see if you may be at risk for kidney disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snapshots From Community Health Experience
From free health screenings to community connections, 2025 was a powerful reminder that taking charge of your health starts with you.
WHY GET A HEALTH SCREENING?
Finding health issues early may help you stay healthier longer. The first step is to get checked.
Take care of yourself and your family
Learn about your health so you can fix small issues before they get bigger. Your family may thank you.
Learn your health numbers
Your kidney filtering rate, blood pressure and blood sugar are among several important numbers that can tell you how healthy you are. Take your results to your doctor. You can work together to make a plan to stay healthy.
