Kidney advocate Congressman Jim McDermott to receive kidney award
Organization:
Northwest Kidney Centers
Category:
Health & Wellness
Geographical Area:
Seattle
Start
Date:
9/3/2015
End Date:
9/3/2015
Start Time:
1:00 PM
End Time:
3:00 PM
Event
Info:
Northwest Kidney Centers on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, will present the 2015 Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award to U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Kidney Caucus. The award will be presented at Northwest Kidney Centers Seattle dialysis clinic at 548 15th Avenue. A reception is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., with the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome for the ceremony, light refreshments and tours of the home dialysis training and support area.
Northwest Kidney Centers presents the award - its highest recognition - to a person who makes significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients through advocacy, clinical care or research. In 2002, McDermott co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Kidney Caucus, and he continues to co-chair it. The caucus aims to educate members of Congress and the public about the problem kidney disease poses for society and the federal government's role in providing access to life-sustaining treatment. McDermott serves as senior member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, ranking member of its subcommittee on health, and senior member of the House Budget Committee. In his 12th term, his seniority enables him to play an influential role in a wide range of issues, including Medicare. He provided crucial early support for the Kidney Health Initiative and frequently serves as host of congressional briefings on kidney disease research. He has supported home dialysis patients by encouraging the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to update training payments for home dialysis. He requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the key factors that affect home dialysis use. For more information go to www.nwkidney.org.
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