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	Kidney Connection Fall 2008 Newsletter A Quarterly Newsletter by The National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky Contents: A Message from the Executive Director, Lisa Allgood Ten Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy on Dialysis Newly Diagnosed with Kidney Disease? Mark your Calendar! 2008 Events NKFK Chapter News< Gift of Life Gala 2008 Celebrates NKFK 40th Anniversary Volunteer Spotlight: Brad Rives Walk the Kidney Walk Way! Congress Passes Medicare Bill with Kidney Education Initiative NKFK Partners with Diabetes Program in Public Awareness Campaign Dean Kutz 5K Race for Organ and Tissue Donation Race Results

	NKFK Receives Award The National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky Receives Award At the 2008 National Kidney Foundation General Assembly awards luncheon in New Orleans, the National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky was awarded the most improved NKF signature event for the NKF Golf Classic. The award was presented to NKFK Executive Director Lisa Allgood by Chuck Fruit, NKF Chairman.

	Kidney Wise Newsletter for Physicians Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are represented in every primary care practice. The CKD population is growing as the causes of kidney disease continue to escalate, primarily diabetes and hypertension. These diseases are very prevalent in the state of Kentucky and CKD has become a serious public health problem. One in nine Kentuckians has CKD. It is imperative that CKD is diagnosed early as it is treatable and progression to Stage 5 may be delayed or avoided completely. There are many benefits to patients when nephrologists and primary care physicians work as a team to treat CKD and the associated co-morbidities. Download PDF