AAKP is hosting two Kidney Beginnings: Live programs during the month of July. The first stop, Baltimore, Md.,  takes place on July 12 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  The next program is held on July 26, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., in the Mile-High City, Denver, Colo.
 
Kidney Beginnings: Live is a free educational program that teaches individuals about the basics of kidney disease and proper kidney care. Programs feature topics including:

• What they kidneys are and how to care for them,
• Side effects and challenges CKD patients face, such as anemia,
• And diet management.

To register for either of these upcoming programs, please contact AAKP at (800) 749-AAKP or visit the AAKP Web site.

This article originally appeared in the July 2008 issue of Kidney Beginnings: The Electronic Newsletter.