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About Kidney Walk
What is the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk?
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk is a non-competitive walk focusing on education and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases, and awareness of the need for organ donation. The Kidney Walk presents an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical and business communities, and the general public to celebrate life and create lasting community advocacy and long-term support for the Foundation’s mission.
While raising funds for the National Kidney Foundation’s programs and services, the Kidney Walk provides an opportunity for family, friends and colleagues to participate in an inspiring, community-based event.
Kidney Walks are held all over the country from early spring to late fall. Refer to the Kidney Walk schedule to find out if there is a Kidney Walk in your area.
Ways to Raise Money
- Inform Your Co-workers! Post Kidney Walk signs and brochures in employee gathering areas such as your company lunchroom, restrooms, elevators, and coffee room.
- Send E-Mail! Use e-mail to let people know you are participating in the Kidney Walk.
- Put in the Headlines! Send a Kidney Walk newsletter to everyone you know telling them about your participation and progress.
- Challenge a Company! Involve a neighboring company or business located near your workplace in a Kidney Walk competition.
- Dress Down! Collect $5 from everyone in your office for the privilege of wearing casual clothing on a day in the middle of the week.
- Go Team! Create enthusiasm for the Kidney Walk with team t-shirts, buttons, signs or hats.
- Recruit Friends to Walk! You should never walk alone. Sign up to be a Kidney Walk Team Captain so you can enjoy the Walk with friends.
- Honor Someone! Ask for donations to honor a friend, family member or co-worker who has been affected by kidney disease or is a transplant recipient.
- Provide Incentives! Reward your highest pledges contributor with a free movie pass, lunch, an inexpensive gift or favorite snack.
- Don't forget the Matching Gift Program! Get the paperwork done from your company's matching gift prior the walk.
Why Walk the Kidney Walk?
- Chronic kidney disease is a public health problem affecting 26 Million Americans
- Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure and family history
- One in nine American adults have kidney disease and most don’t know it
- 71,000 people are waiting for organ transplants
- 16 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant
