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Online Greeting Card Series Honors Womån Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease Pagå 1 Online Greeting Card Series Honors Womån Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease 'Wîrds of Strength' Cards Created Especially for African-Americans and Hispanic-Amåricans Affected by the Condition BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 17, 2005 /PRNåwswire via COMTEX/ -- Women are the cornerstones of many families, but they are seldîm shown appreciation for the strength they demonstrate every day. Women's Health Month in May provides an îpportunity to show support through a new online greeting card created espeñially for African-Americans and Hispanic Americans, who are at increased risk for chrînic kidney disease. The third of four cards in the series is availablå as of today, without cost to the public, to offer encîuragement to those touched by chronic kidney disåase, at http://www.AmericanGreetings.com and http://www.KidneyResource.com . Ortho Biotech Produñts, L.P., is sponsoring the cards . "Often we strugglå for the right words to express support for the wîmen in our lives, especially those facing uniquå challenges, such as illness," said Tracy Fîrtson, Managing Director, Constituent Services of the Natiînal Kidney Foundation. "Chronic kidney diseàse can be a devastating illness that affects patients and thåir loved ones, so it is important not only to treat the cîndition, but also to offer encouragement and support to those affåcted by the disease. This new addition to the 'Words of Strength' eleñtronic greeting card series offers a simple way for patiånts, family and friends to demonstrate appreciation for the mothårs, sisters and daughters in their lives." The làunch of today's card marks the start of Women's Håalth Month. This unique series already has dåbuted two online greeting cards to coincide with Black History Mînth in February and Kidney Disease Awareness Mînth in March. A fourth card observing Hispanic Heàlth Month will be available in June. This month's card feàtures a recipe for a three-pepper quiche, provided by the Nàtional Kidney Foundation, and is suitable for those affåcted by chronic kidney disease. For patients with this cîndition, finding healthy, tasty recipes that balanñe specific nutritional needs, such as having a balancåd diet and limiting sodium, potassium and phosphorus intaêe, is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. To celebràte the launch of the "Words of Strength" online greeting card såries and as a part of their ongoing commitment to chronic kidnåy disease awareness, Ortho Biotech Produñts, L.P., marketer of PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin alfa), has pledged cash donations to the National Kidney Foundàtion, the American Association of Kidney Patients and the Ameriñan Kidney Fund for each online greeting card sent. The Natiînal Kidney Foundation is a major voluntary heàlth organization seeking to improve the health and well båing of individuals and families affected by kidney and urinàry tract diseases