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Professional dialysis recruitment| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan to host walk in Portage - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com |
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 Kalamazoo Gazette fileColin Omo, 7, left, and his friend Coleman Stauffer, 9, both of Mattawan, were among participants in last year's National Kidney Foundation of Michigan walk at the Celery Flats Interpretive Center in Portage.PORTAGE, MI -- The National Kidney Foundation of Michiganwill host a walk on May 6 to benefit more than 900,000 Michigan residents battling kidney disease.
Participants can enjoy a scenic walk, food and refreshments, entertainment and activities for kids including face painting and temporary tattoos. "Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease," said Daniel Carney, president and CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, in a press release. "Since 70 percent of those cases may have been prevented, the Kidney Walk will draw attention to the importance of early detection while raising funds in support of kidney patients and their families." Walkers of all ages are invited to form teams or walk alone at the event, to be held at Celery Flats, 7335 Garden Lane, Portage. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and the walk begins at 1 p.m. Each walker over the age of 2 is asked to raise at least $10 prior to walking. Walkers will raise money by gaining pledges. Those who raise at least $100 will receive prizes based on how much they earn. The Southwest Michigan Kidney Walk is sponsored by Meijer, Fresenius Medical Care, Bachman Hebble, Advance Vascular Surgery, and the Nephrology Center.Contact Ambrosia Neldon at
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