HEALTH & WELLNESS
Powering Forward for Kidney Health The Vertex fireside chat with basketball legend Alonzo Mourning promoted the importance of kidney health in our community.
B asketball Hall-of- Mott (Epsilon Eta 1988) have each had different jour- neys with the genetic disease known as APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD), but one thing they both have found is the impor- tance of being proactive about kidney health. Famer, Frater Alonzo Mourning and Kevin
Mourning and Brother Mott Powered Forward to help others take charge of their health. October is rec- ognized as “Family History Month,” and presents an important opportunity to highlight the significance of knowing your family’s
health–particularly when it comes to APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD). AMKD is a genetic, rapidly progressive form of kidney disease that impacts people of African ancestry. It often progresses silently, with symptoms appearing only when the disease has progressed significantly. Everyone has the APOL1
NBA Hall-of-Famer, Frater Alonzo Mourning, spokesperson for Vertex's APOL-1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) campaign, along with fellow spokes- person Kevin Mott (Epsilon Eta 1988) join 34th Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shel- ton III, Esq., during Family Day–which featured a series of educational, financial literacy and health and wellness symposium.
medical background and making informed decisions about your
16 THE JOURNAL ♦ SUMMER 2023
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