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YOUR AMAZING KIDNEYS
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Did you know that without any kidney function our body dies! What do your amazing kidneys do, and how do they work? We can't live well without them. Find out why>
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With the support of Federal Government and BHP Billiton we recently launched KEY - our early detection program to evaluate your kidney function, cardiovascular health and diabetes, in high risk individuals. More on KEY>
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REGISTER NOW FOR
YAP SPACE
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Are you a member of our kidney community, 16 to 25 years old?
You can register for our Young Australians' Program - YAP Chat and post on YAP Forum message board. Want to know more - Register to become a YAPPER now>
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OUR CURRENT LOTTERIES
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Buy your Lottery tickets now by phoning 1800 352 550
We run Lotteries in various States of Australia to raise much needed funds to ensure we can continue our important work in our community. Find out if you're a winner!>
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NO WARNING SIGNS!
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Our new community service announcement advises that about 2 million Australians may be affected by early-stage kidney disease and not even know it.
Research shows over 25% of all patients coming to dialysis and transplantation did not see a specialist until less than 90 days before dialysis started. Are you at high risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Read more>
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FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice
Clinical tips to help identify, manage and refer CKD in Australia. More>
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ORGAN DONATION
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Don't take your organs to Heaven
Heaven knows we need them here
Read more about transplantation>
Organ Donor Hotline 1800 777 203
Register online NOW!
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BREAKING NEWS
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Recall of Heparin
Australia's medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, has recalled five batches of the anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medicine Clexane (enoxaparin)
Read More>
Notice to Members
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 30 April 2008 Read more>
Article of interest
How can we achieve global equity - renal replacement therapy? An interesting article published in the W.H.O. Bulletin March 2008.
More>
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LATEST MEDIA
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A 20% increase in the calls to our National Kidney Health Information Service (KHIS) 1800 helpline is due to raised public awareness of kidney disease known as the 'silent killer'. More>
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KIDNEY HEALTH LIFE
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Want to know what's happening in your kidney community? Read more>
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DRINK WATER INSTEAD
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Listen to your thirst - drink water instead! It has no calories, is inexpensive and readily available. Though no single formula fits everyone, the amount of fluid you need to drink each day depends on your size, activity level and the weather. Find out more>
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