26 million people have chronic kidney disease and another 20 million are at risk. The NKFG’s Kidney Walk presents an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate LIFE and support the Foundation’s mission.

The National Kidney Foundation of Georgia’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 participate in an inspiring, community-based event which calls attention to the need for early detection of kidney disease while supporting NKFG’s patient services, public and professional initiatives and kidney research.

Valdosta Kidney Walk – Valdosta Middle School
Saturday, September 13, 2008
  • Registration at 8 a.m.
  • Walk begins at 9 a.m.
  • To register, click here. (http://walk.kidney.org/valdosta)

Atlanta Kidney Walk - Lullwater Park- Emory University
Saturday, October 25, 2008
  • Registration at 8 a.m.
  • Walk begins at 9 a.m.
  • To register, click here. (http://walk.kidney.org/atlanta)

For Sponsorship opportunities or participation information, contact Cara McKinney at the NKF of Georgia office at (800) 633-2339 or (770) 452-1539 ext 11.

Why should you 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
• 92,000 people are waiting for organ transplants
• 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant