Press Release Summary = Major Kidney Related Health Initiative to Be Announced on Monday
Press Release Body = Albany, NY. The Chairs of the NYS Senate and Assembly Committees on Health, Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, will hold a joint press conference on Monday March 26th at 9:00 am in the well of the legislative office building. Senator Hannon and Assemblyman Gottfried will be joined by representatives of the National Kidney Foundation to bring awareness of the effects of chronic kidney disease, its prevalence in New York State, and the necessity to catch this disease early. A major kidney related health initiative will be announced at this press conference. March is kidney disease awareness month and advocates will also visit the Capital that day to meet with their legislators to share their personal experiences and talk with lawmakers about ways to stop the growth of kidney disease in the state. Lawmakers will also be invited to take part in a Kidney Early Evaluation Program, a screening program that can identify individuals with early signs of kidney disease. Early detection is key to fighting kidney disease. The Nation Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York has screened more than 1500 people in the last three years. More than 65% of these individuals showed at least one potential sign of chronic kidney disease.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WHAT: Press Conference WHERE: Well of the Legislative Office Building WHEN: Monday March 26th 2007 at 9:00am
WHAT:Free Kidney Disease Screening (KEEP Screening) Legislators to Attend WHERE: Well of the Legislative Office Building WHEN: Monday March 26th 2007 from 9am – 3 pm
The National Kidney Foundation is the largest nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of affected individuals and their families, and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. The National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York, serving 18 counties in upstate New York, is located at 99 Troy Rd. in East Greenbush, and can be reached by calling 1-800-999-9697, or by going on-line at www.nkfneny.org.
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