Kidney Health Australia will hold a consumer forum in Parramatta on Saturday 20th June 2009 which is to be filmed and distributed to hundreds of renal units across Australia.  
 
Anne Wilson, CEO of Kidney Health Australia said the 'Getting the most out of what you eat Forum' highlighted the importance of diet and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
 
Ms Wilson said "helping kidneys control body chemistry by eating a sensible diet is an early and important form of treatment for kidney failure.
 
"By being careful about what you eat you can reduce the amount of fluid and waste build up in your body.   
 
"The development of the online program will enable Kidney Health Australia to run online forums for kidney patients across Australia providing contact to people in isolated regional and rural communities."
 
The forum, to be presented by a panel of experts who will answer questions from participants, will cover:   
* Importance of nutrition and CKD  
Why Nutrition is so important
When food is broken down in the stomach and intestines waste is made the kidneys remove the waste from the blood. If the kidneys are not working properly, the waste builds up in the blood stream and you may feel weak, tired and sick.
The other balancing act the kidneys perform is the regulation of the body's fluid balance. Some people with kidney disease may retain fluid, which leads to puffiness, swollen ankles, hands, feet and breathlessness.
 
Media Enquiries:
Anne Wilson Chief Executive Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0400 165 391
Dr Tim Mathew, Medical Director, Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0416 149 863  
Ron Smith, National Communications Manager, Kidney Health Australia 
Mobile: 0417 329 201