Sunday, June 28, 2009

Potter Park Zoon - Lansing, MI

Registration - 12:00 p.m.

Program - 1:00 p.m.

Walk - 1:30 p.m. 

The NKF's Kidney Walks are designed to help people understand the need for early detection of kidney disease. Over 340,000 Americans rely on a dialysis machine to keep them alive, and nearly 75,000 are on the waiting list for a lifesaving kidney transplant. Recent studies indicate that kidney disease is on the rise and as many as 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Because symptoms may not appear until the kidneys are actually failing, many people do not take steps to protect the health of their kidneys.

FAST FACTS

• Chronic kidney disease affects 26 million Americans and another 20 million are at risk
• Kidney disease is common, harmful and treatable
• Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes and family history
• Early detection can slow the progression of kidney disease
• Once kidneys fail, patients need dialysis or a transplant to survive
• 92,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant

You can join our MMP team by going to the link below and go to Registration then click on join a team and look for “Kidney Kare Team” co captains are Marcia Gadd and Christy Kunkel

There is no charge for registration or admission to the zoo. Donation can be given either to Marcia or Christy. For more information please contact us at 517-913-3860.

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