Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame Musician Isaac Hayes to Appear Live to Introduce a New Cookbook for People With Chronic Kidney Disease

Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame Musician Isaac Hayes to Appear Live to Introduce a New Cookbook for People With Chronic Kidney Disease PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: The legendary Oscar(R) and Grammy(R) award winning Isaac Hayes, also known as Jerome "Chef" McElroy on Comedy Central's animated hit series "South Park" Local nephrologist, Sidney Kobrin, M.D., Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Local renal dietitian, Eileen Smith, R.D., Gambro Healthcare What: Following the death of close friend and fellow soul music legend, Barry White, due to kidney failure, celebrity chef Isaac Hayes is on a mission to help people with chronic kidney disease revive their passion for good food. Because diet is a key part of managing kidney disease and an associated condition known as hyperphosphatemia (high blood phosphorus levels), Hayes will conduct a low phosphorus cooking demonstration for patients and their families. Hayes will introduce recipes from the new Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods: A Collection of Recipes for Eating Well with Chronic Kidney Disease, a cookbook filled with delicious and healthy recipes that puts a low-phosphorus spin on some old favorites. To order a free cookbook, call 1-866-896-6152 or log onto http://www.phosphoruscontrol.com/. Sidney Kobrin, M.D. from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and renal dietitian, Eileen Smith, R.D. of Gambro Healthcare This educational program is sponsored by Shire. Where: The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Ballroom 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 When: Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:00-4:00 pm To register, call 1-866-220-4467 Contact: Karen Pasternack 212-601-8049 karen.pasternack@porternovelli.com Source: Shire CONTACT: Karen Pasternack, +1-212-601-8049, karen.pasternack@porternovelli.com for Shire Web site: http://www.phosphoruscontrol.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment