TAMPA, Fla. December 1, 2004 – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce the release of a Spanish version of the AAKP Nutrition Counter, titled “El Mostrador De Nutrición AAKP: Una Guía De Referencia Para El Paciente Con Una Afección Renal.”

Like the English version, “AAKP Nutrition Counter: A Reference for the Kidney Patient,” the pocket-sized brochure provides nutritional values – protein, calorie, sodium, potassium and phosphorus levels – for more than 300 commonly used foods, as well as menu items from 11 fast food restaurants. The 24-page brochure is an excellent guide to help kidney patients develop a proper meal plan.

Numerous renal dietitians and nutritionists approved the free brochure. Development and distribution is made possible through a generous educational grant provided by Shire.

To request upto50 complimentarycopies of “El Mostrador De Nutrición AAKP: Una Guía De Referencia Para El Paciente Con Una Afección Renal,” please contact theAAKP National Office at (800) 749-2257 or click here. The brochure is also viewable by clicking here.

AAKP is the voluntary, patient organization, which for 35 years, has been dedicated to improving the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of kidney disease. The programs offered by AAKP inform and inspire patients and their families to better understand their condition, adjust more readily to their circumstances and assume more normal, productive lives in their communities.