Plans are underway for the annual Kidney Walk across Canada this September. This year, the Kidney Foundation of Canada — Atlantic Branch, Nova Scotia, is thrilled to announce that Bridgewater will be hosting their very first Kidney Walk on Sunday, Sept. 16. at the Shipyards Landing in Bridgewater. Registration starts at 1 p.m. with the walk starting at 2 p.m. Liverpool will also be hosting a Kidney Walk on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Queens Place Emera Centre. Registration starts at 1 p.m. and the walk will start at 2 p.m.
Kidney Walks are the cornerstone of The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s fundraising efforts. Patients, their families and caregivers, along with medical professionals and the general public, get together annually to raise awareness and much-needed funds for those affected by kidney disease across the country. With every step, participants help support innovative research and vital programs to improve the lives of the one in ten Canadians living with kidney disease.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to connect with the kidney community in this province by creating a team, including their family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Register online at www.kidneywalk.ca and then start fundraising. Corporate and individual registrations are also most welcome. Participants will receive a free Kidney Walk T-shirt for collecting over $100 in pledges, and everyone who raises $250 will receive a ballot for a chance to win an iPad Mini.
For more information about the 2018 Kidney Walk, please contact Keri MacIvor, development co-ordinator in Nova Scotia, by phone at 902-404-8099 or by email at [email protected].
