Inaugural Billings Kidney Walk Raises $23,000

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The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming hosted the Inaugural Billings Kidney Walk on September 13 at Pioneer Park.

Attended by 115 and raising $23,000, the non-competitive walk raised funds and awareness of early prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases and the need for organ donation.

“We are very excited about our partnership with all of the people in Billings who worked so hard to make the Billings Kidney Walk a huge success,” said Judy Norman, Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. “The Billings Committee has expressed interest in working with us on the 2010 Kidney Walk, so we plan to get even more people involved next year. Thank you, Billings, for your participation and support.”

The money raised will help support the various patient and community assistance programs, as well as kidney health screenings in Montana. Additional donations can be still made at www.kidneywalk.org.

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.

National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming to Offer Free Kidney Health Screening

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What:
A free health screening for people at risk for kidney disease – area residents with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. A health risk appraisal, blood pressure measurement, blood and urine tests will be conducted throughout the day.

When:
Saturday, September 12
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where:
Lone Tree Recreation Center
10249 Ridgegate Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124

Who:
Anyone 18 years or older with:
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Immediate relative with diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease

More information:

To register, call 720-748-9991 ext. 113. Spaces are limited to the first 100 participants. For more information, call the National Kidney Foundation or visit www.kidneycimw.org

The screening is part of the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) designed to identify and educate people at risk – those with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. Across the nation, KEEP has screened 112,000 participants.

“We know that if we start early with education, detection and if necessary, medical intervention, we can often postpone the onset of kidney disease or kidney failure,” said Executive Director Judy Norman.

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.

Keep Kidneys Healthy During National Kidney Month

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Valentine’s Day is past. But March is National Kidney Month, and World Kidney Day is March 12—a perfect time for Americans to show some love for their humble, hard-working kidneys. The National Kidney Foundation offers a 10-step program for protecting kidney health.

10 Ways to Keep Kidneys Healthy
• Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Monitor blood glucose.
• Control weight.
• Don’t smoke.
• Follow a healthful diet.
• Don’t overuse non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or other OTC painkillers.
• Get an annual physical exam.
• Find out if Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), diabetes or heart disease runs in your family.
• Exercise regularly.
• Talk to your doctor about being tested for CKD if you’re at risk.


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. To learn more about CKD risk factors, prevention and treatment, visit www.kidney.org.