Team "Kidney Connection" is taking steps to fight kidney disease. On Sunday, September 18, 2011 we will be lacing up in support of the Kidney Foundation's Give the Gift of Life Walk. With funds supporting early detection programs, leading kidney research and programs for kidney patients - it is one way that we can make a difference and be a part of something bigger.
We all are walking for a different reason but are connected through Kidney Disease. This is why we picked this as our Team name: Kidney Connection. We first used this name last year on our umbrellas but this year are making it our official team name.
We hope that if you can't sponsor us (you can sponsor us individually) that you will at least join our team and walk with us. It will be at:
Windsor, Colasanti's Tropical Gardens (Directions at THIS LINK)
1550 Road 3 East, Kingsville
Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Registration: 8:30 a.m. (Colasanti's Tropical Gardens - Parking Lot)
Walk: 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (whole event finished at 1pm by the latest)
If you want to print out a pledge form you can get it from this link:
www.kidney.on.ca/Document.Doc?id=1653
Pledge forms are to be handed in at registration for the walk. You can also print these out for family and friends who want to attend who don't have access to a computer or contact the Kidney Foundation and ask for a Walk Form.
Every donation makes a difference - thank you for your support. Interested in joining our team? Click the "Join Team" link below the picture of my sweet niece who walked last year. Sponsor our team by supporting one of our team members.
Thank you for your support!
FYI
Currently (in 2011) there are 1075 people waiting on the list for a kidney in Ontario alone.
By the Numbers
* An estimated 1.5 million Ontarians have or are at increased
risk for developing kidney disease.
* The two leading causes of kidney failure are:
--- Diabetes 34%
--- Renal vascular disease (including high blood pressure)
19%
* 10,000 Ontarians are currently on dialysis. They are served by
over 90 dialysis unit facilities across the province.
* In 2010 there were 1121 people in Ontario waiting for a
kidney or kidney pancreas transplant.
* Of the 556 kidney and kidney/pancreas transplants performed
in 2010, almost 40% were from living donors.
* Six Ontario hospitals perform kidney transplants (London
Health Sciences, St. Michaels, Toronto General, Sick Kids,
Ottawa General and St. Joseph?s Hamilton.)
* Approximately 11% of those on dialysis are on the waiting list
for a transplant
* In 2010, 556 kidney transplants were performed in Ontario
* The Kidney Foundation is committed to raising awareness
about organ donation because kidney transplants are:
--- Needed by 74% of Ontarians on the organ transplant
waiting list
--- The best available treatment option for people living
with kidney failure
Statistics taken from the 2009 CORR Report, Trillium Gift of Life Network and the Ontario Renal Network.
Please help us reach our goal
Angie
Kidney Connection Team Captain
Our team goal is 2000.00.
To date our team has raised 270.00.
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