DaVita Launches Nationwide Series of Kidney Awareness Run/WalksFri Sep 11, 2009 8:17pm EDT
Events Raise Funds and Educate Communities about the Silent Epidemic of Kidney
Disease
DENVER, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading
provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney
disease (CKD), kicks off the DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks(TM) - a 10-city
series of 5K events raising funds and awareness of CKD across the nation -- on
Sept. 13 at Stapleton Central Park in Denver.
The Run/Walks will take place in Denver, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Sacramento, Long Beach, Ft. Worth, Virginia Beach and Washington D.C.
A silent epidemic, CKD affects one in nine Americans, totaling around 26
million adults, with 90 percent unaware they are suffering from it. The chance
that an American adult has CKD is almost as high as an American woman's risk
of getting breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
recognize CKD as a major public health problem that reduces the quality and
length of life. Beyond raising awareness around CKD, the free kidney screening
and other services offered during the events aim to delay or prevent people
from experiencing kidney failure and having to undergo dialysis.
"The statistics are staggering. As a team moving towards a common goal, we can
get the word out about the importance of getting tested right now," said
Barbara Lawson, President and CEO of The Kidney TRUST(TM), a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization working to prevent kidney disease through public
education and awareness across the United States. All funds raised from this
year's events will benefit The Kidney TRUST.
The DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks will feature kidney health screenings at
no cost, entertainment and games for the entire family, as well as a kidney
health expo to promote awareness of CKD. Participants will be given the tools
to educate their community about the importance of early testing.
For more information about registration for each event, please visit
www.kidneyawarenesstime.org.
DaVita and DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a FORTUNE 500(R) company, is a leading provider of kidney care in
the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita has been recognized
as the only FORTUNE 500(R) company on WorldBlu's annual List of Most
Democratic Workplaces(TM). As of June 30, 2009, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,493 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute
units in approximately 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of
Columbia, serving approximately 116,000 patients. As part of DaVita's
commitment to building a healthy, caring community, DaVita develops,
participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming
communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families
and our environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney education
materials and its community programs, please visit
www.davita.com.
SOURCE DaVita Inc.
Kelsey Rood of DaVita Inc., +1-310-536-2404, kelsey.rood@davita.com
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Events Raise Funds and Educate Communities about the Silent Epidemic of Kidney
Disease
DENVER, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading
provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney
disease (CKD), kicks off the DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks(TM) - a 10-city
series of 5K events raising funds and awareness of CKD across the nation -- on
Sept. 13 at Stapleton Central Park in Denver.
The Run/Walks will take place in Denver, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Sacramento, Long Beach, Ft. Worth, Virginia Beach and Washington D.C.
A silent epidemic, CKD affects one in nine Americans, totaling around 26
million adults, with 90 percent unaware they are suffering from it. The chance
that an American adult has CKD is almost as high as an American woman's risk
of getting breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
recognize CKD as a major public health problem that reduces the quality and
length of life. Beyond raising awareness around CKD, the free kidney screening
and other services offered during the events aim to delay or prevent people
from experiencing kidney failure and having to undergo dialysis.
"The statistics are staggering. As a team moving towards a common goal, we can
get the word out about the importance of getting tested right now," said
Barbara Lawson, President and CEO of The Kidney TRUST(TM), a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization working to prevent kidney disease through public
education and awareness across the United States. All funds raised from this
year's events will benefit The Kidney TRUST.
The DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks will feature kidney health screenings at
no cost, entertainment and games for the entire family, as well as a kidney
health expo to promote awareness of CKD. Participants will be given the tools
to educate their community about the importance of early testing.
For more information about registration for each event, please visit
www.kidneyawarenesstime.org.
DaVita and DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a FORTUNE 500(R) company, is a leading provider of kidney care in
the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita has been recognized
as the only FORTUNE 500(R) company on WorldBlu's annual List of Most
Democratic Workplaces(TM). As of June 30, 2009, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,493 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute
units in approximately 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of
Columbia, serving approximately 116,000 patients. As part of DaVita's
commitment to building a healthy, caring community, DaVita develops,
participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming
communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families
and our environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney education
materials and its community programs, please visit
www.davita.com.
SOURCE DaVita Inc.
Kelsey Rood of DaVita Inc., +1-310-536-2404, kelsey.rood@davita.com
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