Fact # 66:
Pain, nausea, vomiting, burning during urination, fever or chills may be signs of kidney stones.
Kidney Walk
It only takes a short walk – to help someone take a lifesaving step.
Event Details
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Fox Brook Park 2925 N. Barker Road Brookfield, WI
All Walkers pre-registered by Friday, September 11, 2009 will receive complimentary parking.
Registration: 9:00am Walk Starts: 10:30am Family Picnic & Entertainment: 11:00am We will walk rain or shine!
Calling All Kidney Walkers! Start warming up for the 5th Annual Kidney Walk! This fall favorite event promises to be bigger and better than ever with a NEW LOCATION, Fox Brook Park in Brookfield, and a NEW DATE, Sunday, September 20. The Kidney Walk is a non-competitive, fundraising walk focusing on education and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases, and awareness of the need for organ donation. Walkers will have the opportunity to celebrate LIFE with their friends, family, and coworkers as they walk the 1-mile loop around Fox Brook Lake. Features of the 2009 Kidney Walk: · Meet Guest Walker John Malan, Today?s TMJ4 Weatherman · 1-Mile Park-Enclosed Walk On A Paved Path · Beautiful Beach and Lakeside Views · 3 Rest Areas Featuring Games And Activities · ?Living Well? Healthy Living Tent · Delicious Lunch · Prizes For Top Fundraising Teams In The Following Categories: o Corporate Teams o Friends & Family Teams o Dialysis Unit Teams · Raffles! · Kids Activities · Leashed Friendly Dogs Are Welcome · MUCH MORE!!!
Registration is NOW OPEN! Please visit www.kidneywalk.org/wisconsin or contact Kim Mueller at the NKFW to register TODAY! 800-543-6393 ext.13 or walk@kidneywi.org
Already Registered? Call or Email All Of Your Friends, Family, and Coworkers And Ask Them To Join Your Kidney Walk Team!
Why We Walk
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk is a non-competitive, fundraising 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 opportunity for family, friends and colleagues to celebrate LIFE while participating in an inspiring, community-based event which calls attention to the need for early detection of kidney disease while supporting NKFW’s patient services, public and professional initiatives and kidney research.
FAST FACTS
Chronic kidney disease affects 26 million Americans and another 20 million are at risk. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes and family history
1 in 9 Wisconsin residents have kidney disease—and most don’t know it.
1,647 Wisconsin children and adults were diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure in 2007.
494 kidney transplants were performed in Wisconsin last year. Unfortunately 1,135 people were left waiting for an available kidney transplant match due to a shortage of organ donors.
46% of the kidney transplants were the result of living donor transplants.
Start TODAY!
Visitwww.kidneywalk.org/Wisconsin to register TODAY! It’s easy to sign up as a walker or a team captain and start fundraising right away.
Team Up!
Invite your family and friends to join you at the Kidney Walk. You can also invite with your company and become a Team Captain with your coworkers. Together you’ll reach your fundraising goals and share a meaningful experience.
Contact Kimberly Mueller at the NKFW for additional information or to
