Authors Luncheon next month

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Name of Event: 15th Annual National Kidney Foundation Sacramento Authors Luncheon

Date: Saturday, 11/7/2009

Time: 10:00am to 3:00 pm

Where: Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Cost: Starting at $85 each or Readers Table: $850(for 10 guests)

Phone: 916-285-5704

email: abby.vlautin@kidney.org

website: http://www.kidneynca....

2009 Authors confirmed to date

Annie Barrows: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

Andrew Sean Greer: The Story of a Marriage

David Kessler, MD: The End of Overeateing; Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

Logan and Noah Miller: Either You’re In Or You’re In The Way

Ann Packer: Songs Without Words

Abraham Verghese: Cutting for Stone

Sponsors: National Kidney Foundation

Beneficiary: Thanks to the generosity of thousands of
individual volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors and
philanthropic organizations, the National Kidney Foundation
(NKF) is reaching reach over 3 million people throughout our
region with important life-saving and life-changing programs.

Our Mission
Seeking to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve
the health and well being of individuals and families affected
by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs
for transplantation.
• Educating the public
• Supporting research
• Expanding patient services
• Providing continuing professional education
• Shaping health policy
• Our work is important because:
• 1 in 9 Americans have chronic kidney disease.
There are 20 million people with kidney disease and another 20
million people at risk in the U.S.; in Northern California
there are over 2 million people that have kidney disease or are
at risk of developing it.
There are over 13,000 people currently on dialysis in Northern
California. Adult-onset diabetes and high blood pressure are
the leading causes of chronic kidney failure. The first step in
helping is by becoming a donor. Please register as an organ
donor. Give the gift of life.

Explanation: 15th Annual Sacramento Authors Luncheon

You are invited to join Sacramento’s prominent corporate and
civic leaders for the 15th Annual Sacramento Authors Luncheon
on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Hosted by our Honorary Chairs, Bob Ceccato and Joyce Raley
Teel, and Event Co-Chairs, Claudia Doerhoff and Diane Grenz,
the Authors Luncheon is Sacramento’s premier literary event.

Each year more than 850 people are captivated by the
fascinating stories, wit and humor of six (6) nationally-known
authors, while enjoying a gourmet lunch. Participants have the
opportunity to meet each author personally during the book
signing sessions preceding and following the luncheon.

2009 Sacramento Authors Luncheon Sponsors:
Book Passage
Capitol Cellars
Fresenius
Joyce Raley Teel
Katz Kirkpatrick Properties
Kevlyn Investments
Neil & Claudia Doerhoff
Renwood Winery
Sacramento Magazine
Wells Fargo
William Glen

Media Sponsors:
Capital Public Radio

Proceeds from this event support services for patients and
families served by the National Kidney Foundation Serving
Northern California

For more information on the Sacramento Authors Luncheon, please
contact Abby Vlautin, Event Manager,
at (916) 285-5704 or abby.vlautin@kidney.org

You can also purchase tickets online with your credit card at
http://www.kidneynca....