Hello, everyone. As you may know we have been active with the NKF for a number of years but this is our first year to co-chair the Nashville Walk & Fundraiser.  We are truely excited about this opportunity and hope, with your support, to make this the most successful year yet.

Did you know:

1. One in nine American adults--more than 20 MILLION-- have kidney disease, and most don't know it.

2.Risk factors: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure & Family History of kidney disease.  Individuals with kidney disease have a high risk for cardiovascular disease (heart attack, heart failure & stroke).

3. More than 5,100 Tennessean's have kidney failure and undergo dialysis 3 times a week just to live.

4. 1,100 patients in TN are on the waiting list for a transplant.

5. African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders are at increased risk for kidney disease.

We hope this helps you understand the importance of educating and funding treatment and prevention plans for this disease as it can affect any one of us in a number of ways.

Thank you for taking a moment to visit our Personal Fundraising Page. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget about matching gifts with your employers and please forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!