Octavia Spencer & Sofia Vergara Super Bowl Ad | Kidney Health Awareness
Did you see the Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara kidney health ad during the 2026 Super Bowl LX?
The commercial is part of Mission: DETECT THE SOS, a national kidney awareness campaign encouraging people — especially those with diabetes or high blood pressure — to ask their doctor about kidney screening.
Watch the Super Bowl ad:
What Is Mission: Detect the SOS and uACR Screening?
Detect the SOS is a public health campaign created by Boehringer Ingelheim and leading health organizations to raise awareness that kidney disease often shows no early symptoms.
The campaign encourages people — especially those with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes — to talk to their doctor about a simple urine test called the uACR (urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio). This test can help detect kidney damage early, before symptoms appear.
Why Kidney Screening Matters
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- 15% of U.S. adults (about 37 million people) have chronic kidney disease
- 9 out of 10 people don’t know they have it
- Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease (CDC Report)
Because kidney disease progresses quietly, early screening is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke.
Kidney Health in Our Community
The Transplant Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center delivers expert transplant and specialty care for kidney, liver, bile duct, and pancreatic conditions.
With over 40 years of transplant experience, our team provides:
- Life-saving kidney, pancreas and liver transplants
- Dialysis access surgery
- Living donor kidney transplant
- Patient-centered disease management focused on compassion and outcomes
With 17 locations across Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, and Puerto Rico, we bring advanced transplant care closer to the communities we serve.
👉 Learn more about kidney transplant care
Kidney Health & YOU: Community Education in Action
Our Kidney Health & YOU events bring trusted kidney health education directly into the community through partnerships with local churches and organizations.
📧 Interested in hosting an event? Contact us at MDMC_Transplant@mhd.com
Take the Next Step
- Learn more about Kidney Transplant Program & the Application Process
- Watch our Kidney Transplant Education Videos
- Learn more about Living Donor Kidney Transplant
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