DaVita to Hold Kidney Rock 5K Run|Walk
July 12 2011 - 12:46PM
Business Wire
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care
services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD)
and chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced it will host a 5K fun
run/walk on August 6 in Denver’s City Park. The event, called the
DaVita Kidney Rock, is free to all registered participants and will
feature the Kidney Health Expo, games and prizes at the Kid Zone,
refreshments, and a special performance by the DaVita Blues All
Stars Band.
“The DaVita Kidney Rock is a celebration for a great cause:
raising awareness for a disease that affects one out of every six
adults in America, most of whom don’t even know it,” said Kent
Thiry, chairman and CEO of DaVita. “One of our core values is fun
and everything we’re doing is designed to create a fun,
distinctively different atmosphere from what one might expect from
a kidney health event.”
Beginning at 8:00 a.m., kidney disease screening, sponsored by
ASD Healthcare, will be performed at no cost by The Kidney TRUST, a
nonprofit whose mission is to increase awareness of kidney disease
through public education. All fundraising proceeds will benefit
Bridge of Life – DaVita Medical Missions, a nonprofit organization
founded by DaVita which helps open dialysis centers in developing
countries and brings hope, treatment, education and lasting change
by teaching local medical teams how to care for CKD patients.
On Saturday night, DaVita will also host a block party on
Glenarm Place to thank sponsors who made the Kidney Rock possible
and recognize outstanding DaVita teammates (employees). The
celebration will feature music by the DaVita Blues All Stars, food
and beverages, and a silent auction with over 100 items to raise
additional funds for Bridge of Life.
DaVita employees from across the United States will join Denver
area residents to walk, run, ride, volunteer, and raise awareness
and funds to fight kidney disease.
Advance online registration for the DaVita Kidney Rock Walk is
open to the public and free of charge. After registering online at
www.davitakidneyrock.org, each participant of the DaVita Kidney
Rock will receive a personal fundraising page, with incentives
offered beginning at the $100 level.
Over 31 million Americans are affected by CKD, most of whom are
unaware they are affected by the disease. High-risk groups include
African-Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans
and seniors (those 60 and over). Primary risk factors include
diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or a family history
of these conditions.
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About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of
kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services and
education to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage
renal disease. As of March 31, 2011, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,642 dialysis facilities, serving
approximately 128,000 patients. DaVita develops, participates in
and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming
communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children,
families and our environment. The company’s leadership development
initiatives and corporate social responsibility efforts have been
recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu,
among others. For more information, please visit
www.davita.com.
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