PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.prweb.com PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 American Kidney Fund Announces Partnership with City of Houston for Family Wellness and Kidney Disease Prevention Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3197794.htm Today, the American Kidney Fund announced a partnership with the City of Houston to present the first-ever City of Houston Family Wellness and Kidney Disease Prevention Day. The event will take place on Nov. 14 at Hermann Park in the Miller Outdoor Theatre from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will offer free kidney health screenings provided by the American Kidney Fund, health information, interactive games, fitness activities and cooking demonstrations. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3197794.htm American Kidney Fund's First National Gala, The Hope Affair, Raises Over $600,000 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3039794.htm The kidney care community turned out in force on the evening of Oct. 6 for the American Kidney Fund's national gala, The Hope Affair. The sold-out, first-time event raised over $600,000 for American Kidney Fund programs and services in support of those with and at risk for kidney disease. (PRWeb Oct 13, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3039794.htm Gulotta to be Honored at American Kidney Fund's 4th Annual New York Golf Classic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2696184.htm Today, the American Kidney Fund announced its 4th Annual New York Golf Classic, to be held August 3, 2009, at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, New York. The Honorable Thomas S. Gulotta will be honored at this year's event, which will be co-chaired by Frank D. Pelliccione of Flushing Savings Bank, and Joseph D. Simon of Cullen and Dykman LLP. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2696184.htm American Kidney Fund Praises New National Health Care Campaign to Improve Survival Rates for Patients with Kidney Failure http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2519464.htm The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today lauded a kidney care community campaign aimed to significantly improve survival of first-year dialysis patients nationwide. The "Performance Excellence and Accountability in Kidney Care" - or PEAK - Campaign, launched by Kidney Care Partners, is a voluntary effort to reduce mortality among first-year dialysis patients by 20 percent. (PRWeb Jun 12, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2519464.htm American Kidney Fund Receives 7th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2504794.htm The American Kidney Fund has received its 7th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. The designation is its "highest, 4-star" evaluation for sound fiscal management. (PRWeb Jun 9, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2504794.htm American Kidney Fund's New Podcast "Strength in Caring" Offers Care Providers an Overview of Compassion Fatigue http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2451554.htm Today, the American Kidney Fund released "Strength in Caring," the second production in its kidney health podcast series. The podcast is an interview with Mark Meier, CEO of Equalicare and featured speaker at the American Kidney Fund's upcoming professional conference, "Strength in Caring: Taking Better Care of Others by Taking Better Care of You," to be held on August 27, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. As a former renal professional, Meier provides information and resources about compassion fatigue, which is defined as a state of exhaustion and dysfunction (biological, psychological and social) as a result of prolonged exposure to compassion stress. (PRWeb May 26, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2451554.htm American Kidney Fund Welcomes David Frazer as Vice President of Patient Services and Kidney Disease Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2429694.htm Today, the American Kidney Fund announced the appointment of David Frazer as Vice President of Patient Services and Kidney Disease Education. In this position, Frazer will oversee the American Kidney Fund's patient programs including Patient Services; Public and Professional Education; and outreach activities, specifically the Minority Intervention and Kidney Education Program (MIKE). He will be joining a strong existing leadership team in the division. (PRWeb May 19, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2429694.htm American Kidney Fund Awards Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship to Dr. Julie Wright http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2315164.htm American Kidney Fund (AKF) announces Dr. Julie Wright of Vanderbilt University as the 2009 American Kidney Fund/Amgen Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship award recipient. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2315164.htm American Kidney Fund Kicks Off Annual Calendar Kids Art Contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270594.htm American Kidney Fund (AKF) announces opening of the 2009 - 2010 Calendar Kids Art Contest. Now in its 14th year, Calendar Kids is a nationwide art contest for children who are living with kidney disease. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270594.htm American Kidney Fund Launches Podcast Series, Unveils New Podcast Webpage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2241374.htm Today, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) launched a kidney health podcast series and unveiled a dynamic new podcast webpage. The series will cover a wide variety of topics relating to kidney health, including preventing chronic kidney disease and understanding the financial impact of kidney disease. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2009)

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