“The Flavor of Bold for the Renal Diet”

HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Featuring

Celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Star of Food Network’s “Big Daddy’s House” and national spokesperson for Fresenius Medical Care

Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., will take the stage at the American Diabetes Association FOCUS: STOP DIABETES Expo on Saturday, March 31st at 10:00 am, Cobb Galleria Don’t miss this opportunity to see “Big Daddy” in action!

Diabetes is the leading cause of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the U.S., accounting for about 44 percent of the people who start treatment for kidney failure each year.

Maintaining a healthy diet is critical to the well-being for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Learn how people with kidney failure can follow the requirements of their renal diet and still enjoy cooking delicious meals that the whole family can enjoy. Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, partnered with

Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. to develop dialysis-friendly recipes. Chef McCargo has a down-home approach to cooking,

which means getting the whole family involved in preparing and sharing meals. Find all of Chef McCargo’s dialysis- friendly recipes on FMCNA’s website www.UltraCare-Dialysis.com.

ABOUT CHEF AARON McCARGO, JR. Aaron McCargo, Jr. is a celebrated chef who hosts one of the Food Network's most popular cooking shows, Big Daddy’s House, where he shares his passion for big, bold flavors and fun, family cooking. Aaron whips up mouth- watering recipes inspired by many years of culinary experience and his fun-loving family while bringing a down-to- earth vibe and warm smile to the kitchen. Whether cooking with his children, relatives, friends, or even by himself, big food and big fun reign supreme.

In 2011, Aaron partnered with Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) to inspire people living with chronic kidney disease to live a better life on dialysis by maintaining a healthy and flavorful diet. Throughout 2012, he will be developing tasty, satisfying and healthy recipes designed especially for people on dialysis. He also looks forward to meeting FMCNA patients to help lead education sessions that will show patients how to get creative in the kitchen and cook nutritious, delicious dialysis-friendly meals.

In 2003, Aaron opened his own restaurant in Camden, N.J., called McCargo’s Restaurant. In 2008, Aaron won season four of The Next Food Network Star, beating out thousands of culinary hopefuls to win his own show. Big Daddy’s House premiered in 2008, and since that time Aaron has launched his first cookbook Simply Done, Well Done and released a line of signature bold spices. He is a regular guest on numerous national news programs including The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, Nate Berkus, Dr. Oz, The Chew and Rachael Ray.