Released on = March 23, 2007, 12:40 pm

Press Release Author = Vic Cipolla 518 - 526 - 0092

Industry = Healthcare

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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Contact Details = Vic Cipolla
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