The 5th annual DaVita Kidney Awareness Run/Walks™, which are open to participants nationwide, will be kicking off in Chicago on Saturday, September 11 and concluding in Long Beach, California on November 13. Click on any of the links below for information about how to join the Run/Walks as a sponsor or participant in a city near you. The Kidney TRUST, which will once again be the recipient of funds raised at the events, will be conducting free kidney disease screening at all Run/Walk locations.

“The TRUST is honored to be the beneficiary of the fund-raising efforts of these dedicated walkers and runners,” said Annette Eros, President and CEO of The TRUST. “Thanks to their efforts we have been able to increase public awareness of the dangers of chronic kidney disease and the benefits of early detection, which can help decrease the likelihood of kidney failure leading to dialysis or a kidney transplant.”

• Chicago, IL (September 11)
• Cincinnati, OH (September 19)
• Cleveland, OH (September 25)
• Denver, CO (October 02)
• St. Louis, MO (October 10)
• Washington, D.C. (October 16)
• Virginia Beach, VA (October 24)
• Ft. Worth, TX (October 31)
• Sacramento, CA (November 07)
• Long Beach, CA (November 13)

Also on the September agenda:

The 4th annual Tour DaVita is a 240-mile bicycle ride open to DaVita teammates and friends of DaVita that aims to increase awareness of kidney disease and raise funds for the Kidney TRUST. The ride this year will take place from September 18 to 22, starting in Tacoma, Washington taking riders on a scenic route throughout the state.