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Governor General Launches Kidney Health Week in Sydney

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Kidney Health Australia

Kidney Health Australia established this prestigious award in 1994 to honour Emeritus Professor Priscilla Kincaid-Smith's outstanding clinical and scientific achievements including her research and many years of service to the kidney sector and our organisation.

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Awareness of Kidney Disease in Australia remains low

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Despite surveys showing one in seven Australians having some form of kidney disease, the community awareness of kidney disease and its causes remains at a low level. Even people with diabetes and high blood pressure are frequently unaware of their risk of kidney disease and remain untested, Kidney Health Australia said today.

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One in three Australians at INCREASED risk of kidney disease

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50 Australians a day are Dying with Kidney Related Disease

Are you at risk of Kidney Disease? - is the theme of a new Kidney Health Australia television campaign being launched this Sunday to  alert  Australians at increased risk of kidney disease to see their GP, request a Kidney Health Check and visit a new website www.checkmykidneys.com.au - goes live Saturday morning.

 

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Charity's Mobile Phone Campaign Could Boost Country Hospital Funds

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Kidney Health Australia

Country and Regional communities across Australia could save hundreds of dollars off their existing phone bills with a TAX BREAK and at the same time provide their cash strapped local hospitals with significant funds.

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Diabetes Major Cause of Kidney Failure

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Kidney Health Australia

Protect your Kidneys....only 8.4% of the general population in surveys identifies Diabetes as cause of kidney disease.

The link between Type 2 Diabetes and kidney failure is the focus of this year's World Kidney Day which takes place today.  

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The Impact of Kidney Disease and What Government Should Do About It! World Kidney Day 11 March 2010

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Kidney Health Australia

The National Consumer Council of Kidney Health Australia will release its special report titled 'The Impact of Kidney Disease and what Government should be doing about it. ' Click here to Download Full Report.

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