We are trying something new and exciting this year – the Alaska Kidney Patients Association (AKPA) will be doing FREE Kidney Health Screening at the Anchorage Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, April 8th & Sunday, April 9th, 2017.  We need volunteers like you to make it happen.

Volunteer Days:

• Saturday, April 8th & Sunday, April 9th

Volunteer Hours:

• 9:30 am to 5:00 pm both days

Where:
Health Fair at Women's Wellness Expo
Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave., Anchorage 

Below is a description of the ‘types’ of volunteers we need and the shifts available.

Clinical consultants to review participant’s results with them (information is provided to assist with this). A clinical consultant can be a M.D., P.A., or N.P. or a Diabetes Educator.

Available Shifts Saturday 4/8/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Available Shifts Sunday 4/9/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Technical volunteer (nurses, medical assistants, or technicians): check weight, height and blood pressure. 

Available Shifts Saturday 4/8/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Available Shifts Sunday 4/9/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

General volunteer (non-medical, but detailed oriented) support might include any or all of the following: registration, assist with the paperwork of participants, assist with logging info in the lab log, or helping with the information station. Those with an eye for detail and enjoy working with a variety of people are encouraged to participate. 

Available Shifts Saturday 4/8/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

Available Shifts Sunday 4/9/2017:

• 9:30am to 1:30pm
• 11:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:30pm to 5:00pm

If you are interested in volunteering, please email kristie@alaskakidney.org with your email address, name, cell number, day – shift – category you are volunteering for.

Dress is casual, coffee and snacks will be served, you will be provided with a map to the Egan Center and a list of suggested parking spots.

The FREE Kidney Health Screenings are for individuals who are at increased risk for kidney disease – those with high blood pressure, diabetes and those with an immediate family member with kidney disease. Almost 67% of Alaskans currently on dialysis experienced kidney failure because of diabetes or high blood pressure.