"To march, to advocate, to empower people with knowledge."
           - Don Brezizinski, Dialysis Patient from Wausau, WI

Join the National Kidney Foundation's People Like us TAKE ACTION Network and let your voice be heard to make lives better!

With healthcare reform a hot topic on Capitol Hill these days, patients and advocates have a HUGE opportunity to make their voices heard. By joining TAKE ACTION, YOU can urge our state and federal representatives to support kidney disease programs and bring awareness about kidney disease, both in Wisconsin and nationally.

 Why You Should Join…

o   Stay informed with real-time NKF updates about legislation being discussed in Washington.

o   Take an active role in improving healthcare for all.

o   Be able to discuss and motivate others to advocate for important issues.

o   Raise awareness among our elected officials about the importance of health programs and research.

o   Make a difference for others!

Topics on the Hill Today…

• Chronic Kidney Disease – NKF is calling on Congress to expand and support early detection and treatment programs among high-risk populations.
• Dialysis – The Health Care Reform movement in Congress provides an opportunity to expand the choices available to dialysis patients.
• Transplantation and Organ Donation – NKF advocates for ways to increase the supply of organs for transplantation and to help recipients keep the transplant they have received.

How YOU Can Make a Difference…

o   Sign up, of course! Simply go to www.kidney.org/takeaction to join.

It’s easy, free, and educational.

o   Use NKF sample letters to let our representatives in Washington, D.C. know about what is important here in Wisconsin or meet with your representative in person to discuss these issues.

o   Tell family, friends, and colleagues to join so that they can truly make a difference in thousands of people’s lives!

 
TAKE ACTION Today!

www.kidney.org/takeaction

Information taken from www.kidney.org