Kidney Community Newsletter

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Kidney News:  Issue 12 - January 2012

Features: *From the CEO *Financial Fact Sheets for Home Dialysis patients *Building important Community Partnerships *90th birthday celebration in Hobart *Reminder: Operation Angel Award Nominations *Special guest for SA Consumer Committee *10 year Aboriginal Health Plan *Kidney Health Education goes to Georgetown *Congratulations to Professor Matthew Jose *Medical Matters with Dr Marie Ludlow *Recipe of the month: Chilli Beef  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 11 - December 2011

Features:  *From the CEO  *Henry Giblett Holiday Dialysis Program wraps up  *10 tips for surviving the silly season with your health intact!   *The story of Nicole Wright  *Operation Angel   *Kidney Check Australia Taskforce - Seeking a Consumer Representative!   *KHA Golf Day 2012  *Essential Medical Equipment Payment  *Support and Learning at the Forum....  *Thanks to Lindi Jane!   *Recipe of the month: Pineapple pie  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 10 - November 2011

Features: *Tasmanian Health Coordinator * Renal education centre for Hobart *Big Red Walk a huge success in WA *Medical Matters: Regular exercise is beneficial for people with CKD *Big thank you to Harley owners of Tasmania * Big Red BBQ in full swing! *KHA takes consumer forums to Tasmania Nth West *The story of Steve Cartin *Interested in Tamar Renal Support Group - George Town Tasmania? *Recipe of the month: Apple and walnut salad *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 9 - October 2011

Features: *WA  Events Manager - Colin Finch *Medical Matters: ANZSN Conference Report *3500 km solo walk for KHA *Home Dialysis - The way to go! *Victorian & Tasmanian kids have a blast *Recipe of the month: A live Kidney Donor's Journey *KHA launches new online Lotteries Store * Kidney health information session *Selling shares *My story by Sandra Bell *KidneyVital hits the shelves *Recipe: Spicy lamb mint kebabs  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 8 - September 2011

Features:  *Health Services Manager WA - Jenny Duggan  *Medical Matters: Living Kidney Donor Expense Reimbursement Program  *BIG RED BBQ  *TeleConnect Peer Support Program  *2011 Kidney Kar Rally  *Quotes of the Month  *Victorian Consumer Profile - Wayne McGlone  *D.A.T.A..... Who Are We?  *FAITH Housing in Morley WA obtains funding from PEACH  *THE WA BIG RED WALK  *Recipe of the month: Savory Corn Fritters  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:   Issue 7 - August 2011

Features:   *Regional Health Services Manager NSW & QLD - meet Annie Revell   *Medical Matters: Restless Legs   *Opportunity to provide vital input in Victoria  *KHA Comms signs 1000th customer!  *WA Kidney Kids Capers  *Get pedalling on dialysis  *Kicking footy for a cause  *Recipe of the month: Asian steamed fish  *NSW consumer profile: Evan Eggins  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:   Issue 6: July 2011>

Features:  *National Kids Programs Co-ordinator  *RSA Conference  *Medical Matters: Healthy Food for Healthy People  *Coming together for the Kids  *Kidney Vital - new vitamin available  *Luke's story  *Recipe of the month: Indian Style Chicken Casserole  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:   Issue 5: June 2011>

Features:  *National Events Manager *Ladies Lunch for Support  *Medical Matters: Latest publications  *Tax Appeal begins  *Kidney Vital - soon to launch  *Aussie athletes to conquer the world  *Calling for used goods   *Shad takes on the Tour!  *Medical Dental Scheme  *Kidneys get some decent exposure  *Armadale's Super Screen  *Donald puts CKD on the map! Nurses and consumers get a little bit cheeky  *Swapping it in Euroballa Painting the town red in Adelaide  *Australia's first Big Red Walk in Brisbane  *Competition winners in Red Undies Week  *Sizzling hot in Bribie Island  *Giving thanks across Australia  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:   Issue 4: May 2011>

Features:  *New policy from NSW Health *National Support Co-ordinator  *Medical Matters with Breonny Robson - Stem Cells: the future for Kidney Disease  *Meet and Greet Maurice!  *KHA launches YouTube video with leading ventriloquist   *Words of gratitude  *Featured recipe: Tuna dip  *Exposing silent killer in Red Undies Week! Going undercover at KHA - It's time for some decent exposure!  *Sensational Sponsors!  *Swap it - Don't Stop it! *Put your walking shoes on!  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 3: April 2011>

Features:  *From the National Health Manager  *Creating Waves of awareness  *Vroom... Vroooom *Billy the Kidney and Happy Heart pair-up  *Kidney Health takes to the street! *Making a very important KIDnection  *Resource Reminder *Profile: Kidney Kar Rally Driver  *Medical Matters: Teresa Taylor  *Did you know?  *KHA launches Young Adult Program  *Upcoming events.

Kidney News:  Issue 2: March 2011>

Features:  *World Kidney Day - 10 March 2011 'Protect Your Kidneys to Save Your Heart'   *Fundraising for our Kidney Kids - Kidney Kar Rally 2011  *12th Annual Henry's Adult Holiday Dialysis Program - an overwhelming success!  *KHA Senior Management Team - Chief Operating Officer, Frank Daly  *Have you met Lindi Jane - KHA Kids Ambassador?  *Unlocking the KEY to Good Kidney Health Program  *Kidney Diet - recipe: Stuffed Zucchini  *Medical Matters - Dr Marie Ludlow  *Volunteer - Vera extraordinaire  *Upcoming Events.

Kidney News:  Issue 1: February 2011>

Features:  *CEO Message  *Fundraising for our Kidney Kids  *Golf Day  *Profile of a health professional with heart   *Medical Matters - Pomegranate juice can reduce inflammation in kidney patients  *Holiday Dialysis  *NSW Government News  *Congratulations to award winners  *Tasmanian Winner  *Upcoming Events.