Media Release
November 1st 2009
Cut Your Phone Bill and Help Cut Kidney Deaths in Australia
Phone users in Australia will be able to get a
tax break
on their phone bills which could save them
up to hundreds of dollars a year and at the same time help fight kidney disease, which is involved in
killing around fifty Australians every day.
Through a new initiative to fund research into Kidney Disease, provide programs and help assist over two
million Australians with some form of Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Health Australia has launched ‘KHA
Comms’ to market mobile, home phone and ADSL services.
Derek Finch, Head of Customer Operations, Kidney Health Australia said customers of KHA Comms are
able to designate a percentage of their telephone service account as a tax deductible donation to Kidney
Health Australia, which will enable them to claim a tax deduction.
“In the case of someone on a $99.00 Gold monthly plan they will receive a tax deductible credit of
over $115.00 annually. The same tax deduction program is available on home phones and ADSL
internet services.
“Given the current economic situation for many Australian families the KHA Comms initiative will
provide considerable savings for families on tight budgets.
“People can simply switch their phone accounts over via KHA Comms with a simple phone call and
immediately go on the program.”
Kidney Health Australia does not receive any government funding and is entirely funded by the support of
the Australian community through fundraising and commercial activities.
In the past decade it has invested some $21 million on vital kidney research and is responsible for assisting
thousands of kidney patients and their families.
1800 4 KIDNEY that's - 1800 454 3639
Media Enquiries:
Derek Finch Head of Customer Operations, Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0401 777 901
Ron Smith National Media Communications Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0417 329 201
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