Sunday, July 3, 2011

National Kidney Walk

Summer is in the air and once again it is time to start planning for the National Kidney Walk. Since Fall 2008, the Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma has participated in the Kidney Walk; that year we set a goal for $1913 and raised almost $3,000 in just a few weeks!

Last year, many alumnae joined the Gamma Pi team and together raised funds to support the Foundation. In hope of encouraging more ladies of Gamma Pi to participate in the event and creating some friendly competition within the chapter, a Gamma Pi Alumnae team will participate in the Walk this year alongside their collegiate sisters.


For those of you who do not know...the NKF's Kidney Walks are designed to help people understand the need for early detection of kidney disease. There are over 26 million people that have chronic kidney disease and another 20 million are at risk. The NKF's Kidney Walk presents an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate LIFE and support the Foundation's mission. In addition to raising funds for research and help for patients and their families, the Kidney Walk is a great way to raise awareness about the National Kidney Foundation and bring the community together. This would also be a wonderful opportunity to meet collegiate members of the Gamma Pi chapter and other Phi Sigs that will be participating.


If you are a Phi Sig Alumnae, join the team or make a donation! If you are unable to make this event on October 15, please consider joining the team as an "online walker" and participating in the team's fundraising efforts. If you have any questions or would like to talk about the team or the event, please feel free to contact Katie Dix at kdix23@gmail.com.


Diokete Hupsala!

Click here to view the Gamma Pi Alumnae Team Page.

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