The Hon. Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister has officially launched the BIG RED BBQ, an initiative by Kidney Health Australia aimed at creating awareness about kidney disease, the anti-obesity message and healthy eating at barbeques.

 

The launch was also supported by AFL Teams North Melbourne, with the attendance of newly appointed Captain Brent Harvey and Brady Rawlings, Deputy Vice Captain, and Richmond football team represented by Andrew Raines, Mitch Morton and CEO Stephen Wright. 
 

 

Tim Mathieson Kidney Health Ambassador (left) gives Brent Harvey Captain of AFL side North Melbourne a couple of cooking tips under the watchful eye of Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister.

 

 

Anne Wilson, CEO Kidney Health Australia (left) lines up with Stephen Wright CEO and Mitch Morton from Ricmond Football Club, Billy Kidney and Brady Rawlings and Brent Harvey, Captain of North Melbourne Football Club.

 

 

With Making a Noise about the Silent Killer as our theme for 2009, Cody Crocker, triple Australian Car Rally Champion (left) came from behind the wheel today to display his cooking skills with Mitch Morton and Brady Rawlings.

Watch this space for more action about the BIG RED BBQ and the RED SNEAKER BRIGADE in 2009 when we start to Make a lot of Noise About the Silent Killer.   

 

Media Enquiries:
Ron Smith National Communications Manager
Kidney Health Australia
Mobile: 0417 329 201