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Kidney Disease
Kidney Care Partners Urges Greater Kidney Disease Education and Legislative Support During National Kidney Month
March 29th, 2008
In recognition of National Kidney Month, a time dedicated to educating Americans about the risks and impact of kidney disease, Kidney Care Partners (KCP) is urging Congress to support legislation that would ensure improved access to high-quality kidney care and create critical patient education programs for those at risk of facing kidney failure. One such piece of legislation, the Kidney Care Quality and Education Act (S. 691 and H.R. 1193), introduced in Congress last year, would establish programs to educate patients about kidney disease risk factors, and teach them how to better manage their condition to help delay the onset of kidney failure. Such programs can help...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-29)
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