MEDIA CORNER

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) appeal to global media to assist in communicating and reporting on the objectives of World Kidney Day, 13 March 2008. Educating the wider public on the serious implications and consequences of chronic kidney disease and its associated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is the first step towards early detection and prevention.

2008 World Kidney Day start-up media kit

Press Release 3 March 08: "Amazing Kidneys!" - Growing resonance around the Globe (PDF)

Press Release 27 February 08: Growing Support for World Kidney Day (PDF)

World Kidney Day Background Briefing (PDF)

2008 World Kidney Day editorial (PDF)

2008 WKD Flyer.zip (1.07 MB)

Press Release 4 March 08: Chronic Kidney Disease - Europe's Silent Epidemic -- European Kidney Associations call for Action in the European Parliament (PDF)

2008 World Kidney Day News

14 February 08: Dialysis CD "Close to you"

8 January 08: Kidney Disease Prevention hitting the headlines in Britain (Word)

15 December 07: Meeting with Dr Manmohan Singh (Word)

2007 World Kidney Day start-up media kit

Press Release 8 March 07: "Pressing Need to Prevent Kidney Disease Mobilizes 54 Countries" (Word)

Press Release 1 Feb 07: "Allied Against Kidney Disease on World Kidney Day" (PDF)

2007 World Kidney Day Editorial (PDF)

For all media-related enquiries please contact:

Angela Guillemet
WKD Marketing and Communications Director

mobile: +353 863 11 40 67
email: info@worldkidneyday.org

World Kidney Day around the Globe

To help ISN and IFKF track media coverage and catalogue exciting WKD local initiatives around the globe, please send us your action plans, reports, photos, and any other promotional material and related website links.

Submit information and requests.

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