News Reporter Page for The Source Magazine Mothers' Day Charity Event


Host Kim Kane, Power 105.1 FM
"It's not only my pleasure to host this event, but I'm
so thankful to be in position to help.  Kudos to the TSAC
for giving a voice to the cause." - Kim Kane

About Kim Kane:
Kim Kane is a radio personality with Power 105.1 FM and a writer / correspondant for NBC's House Smarts Television (www.housesmartstv.com)4.4 digital HDTV. A former MTV Radio host, the lifetime Alaskan is also a freelance writer and producer with MTV Networks. Kim Kane mentors numerous young women across the U.S. and lends her effort to AIDS / HIV / STD research and awareness. For more information, log on to www.kimkane.com.

"Chrisette Michele is a fantastic vocalist, the first time I heard her - she blew me away.  She's beyond her years, I can't wait to see her do what she does best on Mother's Day. It's nice to know Chrissete is lending her celebrity to help the many Americans affected by kidney disease." - Kim Kane

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." ~M. Kathleen Casey

FACTS about Kidney Disease:
- Kidney Disease is rising proportionately among women and afflicts over 13% of Americans Nationwide. Aging with diabetes is another cause for it to continue to rise with the "greying" of America.

- Americans with moderately chronic kidney disease had a 38 percent greater chance of developing heart disease... so basically you die of a heart attack before you die of kidney failure even though the kidney's cause it.

- Hypertension-related kidney disease affects every group and race. However, certain groups are at higher risk and at the top of that list are African Americans and Hispanic Americans.