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CEO @KidneyHealth | Dedicated to providing support for the 1.7 million Australians living with kidney disease

Joined June 2010
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Highlights from our End Dialysis by 2050 launch last week. Thank you again to all the Parliamentarians, stakeholders and Kidney Voices that joined us for this momentous occasion! To see how you can support this #kidneyrevolution visit kidney.org.au/2050
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And all squinting hopefully because the future is so bright! – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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With demand for kidney transplants outweighing the number of donors, two Melbourne families are urging people to consider giving the gift of life. 76-year-old Jill Fletcher has made the sacrifice to honour an enduring friendship. @Jo_Hall9 #9News
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Delayed one day by @Qantas Philadelphia to Melb - asked to still go to LA to avoid further delays. Woke up - delayed PHs - LA sector so another delay in LA for 24 hrs plus charged by Qantas $1200 to change to new AA flight that doesn’t exist. Help!@QantasUSA – at Paulsboro, NJ
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CSL Seqirus, @youngANZSN and Kidney Health Australia staff caught up at The Tan, Melbourne, on Saturday to knock some km's off the #RedSocksRun. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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Not all chronic disease can be prevented, but often disease progression can be slowed or stopped. That's why Chris Forbes, @KidneyHealth CEO & ACDPA Chair #cares about detecting kidney disease early; it improves peoples' likelihood of better health outcomes #UHC #ActOnNCDs
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Kidney Health Australia welcomes Professor Brendan Murphy to the Board of Directors. kidney.org.au/uploads/resour… @ANZSNasm @ANZSN – at Christchurch City, New Zealand
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Today we are celebrating Kidney Health Australia’s 55th Birthday! 🥳🤩🎂🎉. Thank you to our kidney community, our donors, our fundraisers, our partners, and kidney warriors for your ongoing support as we continue improving kidney health for all Australians.
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was told to bring an appetiser that would impress… job done!
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Great feedback from the audience at todays Dialysis Nephrology Transplant conference on the value Kidney Health Australia provides to both clinicians and people with kidney disease! @KidneyHealth – at Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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Such an important moment in time as we change the paradigm from kidney failure to kidney preservation through awareness, targeted screening and early detection. Thanks so much to @MiltonDickMP for your support of people with kidney disease!
Over 2mil Aussies are living with kidney disease - but 1.8 million are unaware they have the condition. @KidneyHealth set up a mobile kidney health check in APH to launch the @Deloitte Access Economics Report: changing the chronic kidney disease landscape and to raise awareness
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I do recall drinking Blue Heaven lemonade at Macarthur milk bar. Who even knew what is was? Apparently invented in Aus in 1929 and is colouring Blue FCF (133). images.app.goo.gl/AvEURN64QE…
I’m so excited - I’m going to dig a hole!
This October, join us, Michala Banas and Stephen Curry for the Red Socks Run. ❤️ 🏃‍♂️ Simply run, walk or ride 60km throughout the month and help support kidney disease. 🙌 Sign up here: bit.ly/3RapxEp
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Game day preparation- new batteries for the Sony Walkman and Mums knitted scarf before heading to the G… ⁦@CollingwoodFC⁩ #gopies
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October is Red Socks Run time and I'm raising money to support people living with kidney disease and would love your support. fundraise.kidney.org.au/s/94…
Thanks to all our rally participants for raising vital funds for kids and youth living with kidney disease. #kidney fb.watch/eRDsD3BbA-/
The 2022 Kidney Kar Rally starts today in Cairns. Raising vital funds to support kids and youth living with kidney disease. Thanks to @HarryBates5 for launching this years event! – at Cairns, Queensland
Thanks to a brave Frankie, @LeeHoldsworth and @HarryBates5 for launching the 2022 Kidney Kar Rally.
Frankie De Nardo is among thousands of Australian children living with kidney disease. To help provide them with a better future, the Kidney Kar Rally is back, raising money and driving awareness of the insidious condition. @mimirosebecker #9News
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Identifying high profile Ambassadors will drive greater awareness of kidney disease and critically, support for people with kidney disease. The opportunity exists to work alongside myself and the Board as we transform kidney health in Australia.
As we seek to transform kidney health in Australia across research, early detection, and patient care, we are collaborating with industry groups and professionals to identify any high-profile ambassadors with personal connection to kidney disease. Get in touch if you know anyone.
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