Tour DaVita Raises More Than $400K for Kidney Disease... ( 2nd annual bike ride drives home imp...)

Tour DaVita Raises More Than $400K for Kidney Disease Awareness

Date:11/10/2008

2nd annual bike ride drives home importance of awareness and education of

kidney disease

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to raise money for The Kidney TRUST(TM) -- a non-profit organization aimed at prevention and awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- DaVita Inc., the nation's largest independent provider of kidney care, announced today that the 2nd annual Tour DaVita(TM) generated more than $420,000.

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This year's Tour DaVita, a four day bike ride aimed at raising funds for kidney disease awareness, took place in the State of Wisconsin with 217 DaVita(R) teammates (employees) participating in the event. The riders went approximately 240 miles throughout the tour and altogether rode more than 43,000 to help raise awareness of CKD -- a silent epidemic that affects 26 million adult Americans. By increasing awareness among the CKD population, DaVita hopes to delay or prevent the progression to kidney failure.

"Our 32,000 teammates are dedicated to helping patients with chronic kidney disease in their centers and in raising funds for CKD awareness and education programs," explained Kent Thiry, DaVita Chairman and CEO. Thiry and his wife, Denise O'Leary, personally contributed $1 for every mile ridden by a DaVita teammate, totaling more than $43,000. "I was so privileged to ride alongside my fellow teammates and help promote this important awareness event."

Of the 26 million Americans with CKD, only one in ten is aware they have the disease because early-stages of the illness rarely manifest symptoms. This lack of awareness is a major reason for undertaking the Tour DaVita ride and provides participants with the motivation and desire to educate and inform the general public. Riders want people to know the importance of gettin
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