The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming will conduct a free kidney health screening for peopleat increased risk for kidney disease on Saturday, May 31 at Porter Adventist Hospital (2525 S. Downing, Denver) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants should come through the main entrance; the screening will take place in the main lobby of the hospital.

The screening is part of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) designed to identify and educate people at risk - those with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. Across the nation, KEEP has screened 112,000 participants.

"We know that if we start early with education, detection and if necessary, medical intervention, we can often postpone the onset of kidney disease or kidney failure and in some cases," said Executive Director Judy Norman.

KEEP screening participants must be 18 years of age; participants will have their height, weight, and blood pressure checked. Medical professionals will collect blood and urine samples from those who require further testing, and a physician is on-site to review results with participants.

Space is limited to the first 100 participants. To register for the free screening, call Ask-A-Nurse at 303-777-6877. To learn more, contact the National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming at 720-748-9991 ext.113or visit www.kidneycimw.org.

The event is co-sponsored by Porter Adventist Hospital. For more information on Porter, visit www.porterhospital.org.

The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.