Another fundraising walk set for September 15
Tuesday, September 04, 2012 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA
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Sault Ste. Marie residents focus on kidney health and organ donation during Give the Gift Life Walk
Supporters will come together on Saturday, September 15 at Roberta Bondar Pavilion
SAULT STE. MARIE - Local residents whose lives have been affected by kidney disease are walking to increase awareness of a cause very close to them, while raising funds to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada.
Dialysis patients, transplant recipients, living donors, families, friends and renal professionals in Sault Ste. Marie are part of an even larger movement across the province, with over 40 communities participating this month.
Approximately 1.5 million Ontarians have, or are at increased risk of developing, kidney disease.
There is no cure – patients with end-stage renal disease rely on life-saving dialysis treatments several times a week, and many join thousands of Canadians waiting for a kidney transplant.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada funds leading kidney research projects, peer support programs, emergency financial assistance and advocacy on behalf of kidney patients to help ease the burden of the disease.
Give the Gift of Life Walks are one of the largest community fundraisers for The Kidney Foundation in Ontario.
Nearly 2,000 people across the province participated in 2011, raising over $500,000.
With events scheduled until the end of September, participants have already raised over 25 percent of that goal.
The Kidney Foundation appreciates the support of participants, donors, provincial sponsor CTS, and the many local organizations and businesses that sponsor community walks.
In Sault Ste. Marie, participants will gather on Saturday, September 15 at 9 a.m. at Roberta Bondar Pavilion.
For more information, to register or to donate, please visit here or contact Penny Marquis at 705-949-0400 or by e-mail.
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