National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming Hosts Inaugural Billings Kidney Walk

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Story Published: Jun 29, 2009 at 3:59 AM MST

Story Updated: Jun 29, 2009 at 3:59 AM MST

Event Details

Date: September 13, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Pioneer Park at Virginia Lane and Avenue D, Billings

Link: http://www.kidneywalk.org

Child Price: $0.00

Adult Price: $0.00

Organization: The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming

Event Description

The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming will host the Inaugural Billings Kidney Walk on Sunday, September 13 at Pioneer Park (Virginia Lane and Avenue D, Billings).
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Walkers can register beforehand by visiting www.kidneywalk.org or calling Tracey Nilson at 800-263-4005 ext. 116. There is no registration fee, but all walkers are encouraged to fundraise. Individuals who raise $100 or more receive an official Kidney Walk t-shirt. Additional prizes are based on the amount of money raised by each participant.
Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the one to two-mile, non-competitive walk will raise funds and awareness of early prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases and the need for organ donation.
The event is expected to raise $30,000 to help support the various patient and community assistance programs, as well as kidney health screenings in Montana.
The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. For more information, visit www.kidneycimw.org.
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