Wednesday, March 24, 2010

National Kidney Foundation Celebrates 60 Years


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The National Kidney Foundation Serving Colorado, Montana and Wyoming announces the 60th Anniversary of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).

“We appreciate the generous public support of the National Kidney Foundation over the years,” remarked Judy Norman, vice president of the division. “In 1950, when the NKF was founded, there were no dialysis treatments or transplants, which meant people with kidney failure had no form of treatment and did not survive. Today, individuals and families with kidney disease can often enjoy rich and productive lives.”

Through its offices nationwide, the NKF provides early detection screenings, valuable public and professional education, research for new treatments and therapies, and vital services to people with kidney disease, dialysis patients, transplant recipients and organ donors.

The need for our services remains critical. Twenty-six million Americans, one in nine adults, have chronic kidney disease and another 20 million are at risk.

“As we commemorate our 60th anniversary, we ask you to join us in recommitting ourselves to the fight against kidney disease,” finished Norman.

To learn more and to donate to the 60th Anniversary Fund Campaign, visit www.kidney.org/60.

The National Kidney Foundation Serving Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. For more information, visit www.kidneycimw.org.

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