DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walk Series Raises More Than $250,000 in the Fight Against Chronic Kidney Disease.Ten-city Series Benefits The Kidney TRUST's Public Education and Awareness Programs in U.S. DENVER -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also know as chronic renal disease, is a progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years through five stages. Each stage is a progression through an abnormally low and progressively worse glomerular filtration rate, which is (CKD), today announced that the fourth annual DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks[TM] raised a total of $257,025 as part of a campaign to increase awareness of kidney disease. All funds benefit The Kidney TRUST[TM], a 501c(3) non-profit organization working to prevent kidney disease through public education and awareness across the United States. The 10-city series of 5K run/walks attracted nearly 2,500 participants and volunteers in Denver, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Sacramento, Long Beach, Ft. Worth, Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C. "We are very pleased by the great turnout around the country for this year's DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walk series," said Barbara Lawson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Kidney TRUST. "DaVita, the sponsors and participants can take great pride in knowing that more people understand the risks of kidney disease and the importance of kidney screening as a result of the Run/Walk series." A silent epidemic, CKD affects one in nine Americans, totaling around 26 million adults, with 90 percent unaware they are suffering from it. The chance that an American adult has CKD is almost as high as an American woman's risk of getting breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. recognize CKD as a major public health problem that reduces the quality and length of life. For photos, videos and highlights from the fourth annual DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walk series, please visit www.kidneyawarenesstime.org. To find DaVita in social media: * Click here for DaVita on Facebook * Click here for DaVita on Twitter * Click here for DaVita on YouTube DaVita[R] is a registered trademark of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About DaVita Inc. DaVita Inc., a FORTUNE 500[R] company, is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with chronic kidney failure Chronic Kidney Failure Definition Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain and end stage renal disease. DaVita has been recognized as the only FORTUNE 500[R] company on WorldBlu's annual List of Most Democratic Workplaces[TM]. As of September 30, 2009, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,513 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute units in approximately 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , serving approximately 117,000 patients. As part of DaVita's commitment to building a healthy, caring community, DaVita develops, participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families and our environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney education materials and its community programs, please visit www.davita.com. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6103957&lang=en |
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