Households annually participate within the Kidney Walks in Lewes and Salisbury.
The Nationwide Kidney Basis Serving Maryland and Delaware will maintain its fifteenth annual Southern Delaware Kidney Stroll on Sunday, April 28, at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Greater than 300 individuals are anticipated to step as much as elevate consciousness of kidney illness, organ donation and the significance of early screening and wholesome life-style for these in danger.
“Funds raised from this important alternative will permit NKF to supply all sufferers with a greater high quality of life via analysis, advocacy and growing dwelling kidney donation,” stated Occasion Chair Kristy Ferracci, an FKC dialysis technician who donated a kidney to her husband 17 years in the past. “We’d like your assist now greater than ever. Households want data and solutions to remain wholesome and advocate for sufferers who want precedence entry to secure dialysis and transplants.”
Test-in begins at 10 a.m. on the Seashore Pavilion Space. Following a quick ceremony emceed by WRDE-TV’s Madeleine Overturf, the Stroll kicks off at 11 a.m. Contributors can get pleasure from a scenic 3-mile route patient-friendly route accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. The occasion additionally options leisure from DJ Manny Mann, refreshments from Starbucks, Large, Blue Scoop and Pepsi; interactive vendor cubicles and the Kidney Youngsters Nook with face portray and video games.
Funds raised via Kidney Stroll will instantly assist NKF’s native affected person providers, schooling, and analysis efforts.
Participation is free, however donations are inspired. Everybody who raises a minimal of $100 will obtain a commemorative Stroll T-shirt. Extra recognition presents will probably be awarded for assembly varied fundraising ranges.
For on-line registration, go to www.kidneywalk.org/southerndelaware. To find out about native sponsorship or volunteer alternatives, contact Nicole Scharf at (410) 726-8732. So far, high sponsors of the Southern Delaware Kidney Stroll embrace Amgen, Alexion, Beebe Healthcare, Calliditas, ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant, Dewey Seashore Lions Membership, HomeWell Care Providers, J&A Electrical Providers, Nephrology Associates, Novartis, WFSF Financial institution and Woody’s Dewey Seashore.
Along with the Southern Delaware Kidney Stroll, NKF will maintain the Salisbury Kidney Stroll at Winterplace Park, June 2, the Maryland Kidney Stroll at UMBC (Baltimore), Oct. 6, and the Northern Delaware Kidney Stroll at Glasgow Park (Newark) within the fall of 2024. The Kidney Stroll is the nation’s largest fundraiser to combat kidney illness. Held in additional than 70 communities, hundreds of walkers be a part of NKF yearly to boost greater than $10 million to assist kidney sufferers and their households annually. Greater than 84 cents of each greenback donated instantly helps NKF packages and providers.