| CALENDAR 2013 |
KIDNEY COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
| 24 February-3 March |
Donate Life Week - Organ Donor Awareness
“Make your wish count. Discover, decide and discuss organ and tissue donation” |
| 4 March |
Kidney Health Australia Golf Day to be held at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
For more info or to register, contact our Golf Event Manager, Katie Nicholson on 03 9674 4310 or via email Katie.Nicholson@kidney.org.au |
| 11-17 March |
World Salt Awareness Day Theme: Ask for less salt please! |
| 21 March |
National Close the Gap Day
Build a strong Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander health workforce - invest for a healthy future! |
| 2-6 April |
NKF 2013 Spring Clinical Meetings see 2013 Program highlights Orlando Florida USA |
| 7 April |
World Health Day - World Health Organisation (W.H.O) 'Control your Blood Pressure' |
| 11-14 April |
15th National Kidney Kids Camp 2013
'Camp Hollywood' Kindilan Outdoor Education & Conference Centre, Redland Bay QLD |
| 5-11 May |
National Heart Week Topic: Learn the warning signs of heart attack www.heartattackfacts.org.au |
| 10 May (annual) |
World Lupus Day Wear orange to bring attention to this health condition which can cause damage to your kidneys and other organs in the body |
| 17 May (annual) |
World Hypertension Day - Healthy Weight - Healthy Blood Pressure |
| 13-19 May |
National Volunteer Week We send a big thank you to all our volunteers across Australia |
| 31 May (annual) |
World No Tobacco Day Make every day - a No Tobacco Day! |
| May 31-June 4 |
ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2013 Hong Kong - theme 'Sustainability and Diversity' |
| 26 May-1 June |
Kidney Health Week 2013 Get Involved! 1 in 3 is at increased risk of kidney disease. Take the test to check your risk of kidney disease at www.checkmykidneys.com.au
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| 5-8 June |
41st Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference http://rsa2013.org Hobart Tasmania
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| 24 June |
Alice Springs Kidney Club - Meet on 29 June from 1.30 to 4 pm at Chifley Alice Springs Resort (Gumtree Room) 34 Stott Terrace. Guest Speaker: Liz Hillerman, Renal Dietitian. Refreshment: Afternoon Tea provided -.poster to promote meeting here> |
| 7 July |
Adelaide Kidney Club Meeting - Noon to 2.30pm, Hackney Hotel, 95 Hackney Road Hackney |
| 14-20 July |
National Diabetes Week Lets Prevent Diabetes www.letspreventdiabetes.org.au |
| 28 July-4 August |
19th World Transplant Games 2013 - Durban Sth Africa |
| 9 August 2013 |
Happy 45th birthday Kidney Health Australia - first registered 9 August 1968 |
| 16-24 August |
25th Kidney Kar Rally - Tamworth to Armidale via Bundaberg - www.kidneykarrally.com.au
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| 30 August |
Applications close - Medical Research Program categories, for funding in 2014
KHA Guidelines for all Grants and Scholarships
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| 1 September 2013 |
Big Red Kidney Walk Dress in red - join us on Father's Day - fun family event! |
| 9-11 September |
49th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting - will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Refer www.anzsn2013.com - Nephrology Update Course: 7-8 September 2013
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| 15 September |
Adelaide Kidney Club Meeting - Noon to 2.30pm at Hackney Hotel, 95 Hackney Rd Hackney |
| 13-21 September |
Kruise & Shine event - Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay, via Armidale in NSW |
| October 2013 |
Lupus Awareness Month Australia - call 1800 802 088 for more on Lupus & Sjögren's Syndrome
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| 6-9 October |
The 14th IFKF Annual Meeting - Guadalajara Mexico or www.ifkf.org
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| October/November |
Tasmanian Consumer Forum See link for more details
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| 5-10 November |
ASN Renal Week USA Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta Georgia USA |
| 10-17 November |
Henry Giblett Adult Holiday Dialysis Program For details call Colin Finch on 08 9381 9311 |
| 14 November |
World Diabetes Day Theme to 2013 'Diabetes Education and Prevention' (annual)
Australian World Diabetes Day for theme information
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| 24 November |
Adelaide Kidney Club Meeting - 12.30 to 2.30pm at Hackney Hotel, 95 Hackney Rd Hackney |
| CALENDAR 2014 |
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| 13 March 2014 |
World Kidney Day 2014 (annually 2nd Thursday in March)
Collaborative project www.ifkf.org and www.worldkidneyday.org |
| DTBA 2014 |
World Congress of Nephrology 2014 - Cape Town, Sth Africa |