FUNdraising: We Walk for Kidney Disease Awareness

    Our team connects with our community and walks annually to raise awareness for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). In the month prior to the event, our office has some fun events to raise money and educate our patients. Here is how we celebrate to rais funds and awareness:

• Denim Days: Teammates can make $5 donations to wear jeans in the office
• Spirit week: The Jacksonville Nephrology team dresses up in spirited, fun, themed costumes or outfits throughout the week before the walk.
• $1 ribbons: Patients and teammates can purchase green Kidney Disease Awareness ribbons to wear.
• Green Ribbon Frenzy: Any teammate can pay to have another teammate’s office or desk space covered with green ribbons, streamers, balloons, and more.
• Raffle baskets: We create themed baskets of goodies that will be raffled off for patients and office staff.
• Spare Change: We leave a jar at the front desk so patients and the team can empty their spare change as they come and go from the office. Every cent helps!
  
• Pie Me!: Among the team, we sell tickets to pie other members of our team. The person with the most tickets in their bucket gets pied. The person who raises the most funds overall does the honors of pieing their teammate. 
  
• Donation envelope wall: We put up a wall of envelopes with various dollar amounts for patients and staff to donate. Notes in honor of loved ones, names, or memories can be shared on the envelope as well.
• Kidney education: During team meetings and patient appointments, our team works to increase awareness and understanding of the kidneys and their diseases 

Kidney disease is known as the silent killer. It is so important for us to help raise awareness to empower others to keep up with their health. Here are some kidney disease facts from the National Kidney Foundation to kick-start our mission this year:

1. 1 in 3 Americans are at-risk for kidney disease.
2. 37 million people have chronic kidney disease.
3. 660,000 people live with kidney failure.
4. 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant.

Join us this year on Sunday, May 7, 2023 for the Kidney Walk or walk with us virtually should you wish to avoid crowds. You can create a fundraising page or donate to our team page here. You can also donate online on the National Kidney Foundation website here.


Resources:
https://www.kidney.org/