Kidney Cancer Association Salutes Rep. McCotter

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 31, 2011 -- In a press release issued by his office, Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (MI) said, “Increasing the early detection of kidney disease will improve the treatments and wellness of individuals and families affected by kidney disease.” He added, "I am honored by my colleague Representative Steve Israel's vital help in this endeavor."

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Kidney Cancer Association Salutes Rep. McCotter

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Bill Bro, CEO, of the Kidney Cancer Association, a voluntary health organization based in suburban Chicago, applauded Reps. McCotter and Israel for helping to promote awareness of kidney cancer and the necessity for prompt screening for diseases of the kidney. "On behalf of our organization's 70,000 members in more than 100 nations, we congratulate Reps. Israel and McCotter, for drawing specific attention to renal cancers and the need for improved treatments."

"We urge the public to take a moment to tell Rep. McCotter how much this effort is appreciated by phoning his Washington, DC, office at 202.225.8171. Let him know this is welcomed by friends of the Kidney Cancer Association," Bro said. "March is also International Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, so we are appreciative of members of the United States Congress who are willing to help increase visibility of a cancer that most people aren't even aware exists."

The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. It funds, promotes, and collaborates with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects. It educates families and physicians, and serves as an advocate on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels.

The Association was founded in 1990 by a small group of patients, including Eugene P. Schonfeld, Ph.D., and medical doctors in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonprofit charity incorporated in the State of Illinois. It has also been designated as a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service code. Donations to the Association are tax deductible.

More information can be found online at http://kidneycancer.org

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