DENVER, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and
a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving
the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), today announced the launch of its 2016 summer cookbook, a
tasty collection of grilling and picnic recipes to encourage
outdoor fun with friends and family.
To download the Today's Kidney Diet: Summer Picnic
Recipes cookbook for free, visit DaVita.com/FreeCookbook. In
addition to recipes, the summer cookbook includes kidney-friendly
food swaps, food safety tips for summer picnics and a Quick
Reference Guide that will help people choose the right foods for
their stage of kidney disease.
"This is the best time of year to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce
and grilled protein at a picnic, in the park or a backyard
barbeque," said Sara Colman, RDN,
CDE, manager for DaVita.com nutrition. "We hope these recipes
inspire those with kidney disease to get outside and enjoy
kidney-friendly meals with loved ones."
The cookbook's featured recipes include:
- Picnic Potato Salad
- Lisa's Awesome Burgers
- Grill Thyme Corn on the Cob
- Watermelon Summer Cooler
Recipes and kidney-friendly diet tips can also be found on the
DaVita® Kidney Diet Tips blog at Blogs.Davita.com and on Pinterest
at Pinterest.com/DaVitaPins.
Those with kidney disease can take advantage of DaVita Diet
Helper™ –– an easy-to-use meal planning tool that tracks
phosphorus, potassium and sodium levels. It also features more than
1,000 recipes that are kidney-and diabetes-friendly.
More than 31 million Americans have kidney disease, which can
progress to end stage renal disease. Most are unaware of their
condition, as the disease is often symptomless until its late
stages. Individuals at higher risk for kidney disease include those
with diabetes or hypertension, as well as adults age 65 and older,
African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a
Fortune 500® company that, through its operating divisions,
provides a variety of health care services to patient populations
throughout the United States and
abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services in the United States, DaVita Kidney Care treats patients with chronic
kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients'
quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering
integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient
health-management services. As of March 31,
2016, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,278 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 180,000 patients. The company
also operated 124 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
countries outside the United
States. DaVita Kidney Care
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive,
sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's
leadership development initiatives and social responsibility
efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,
Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Shuket
(303) 876-7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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