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Sunday, February 19, 2012 Bayfront Park, Miami Newsletter Volume 10
Presented by: ONLY 11 days until the 2012 Miami Kidney Walk… REGISTER YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM TODAY at www.MiamiKidneyWalk.org.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Multifaceted entertainer and Hip-Hop artist DAVID RUSH is this year's Miami Sponsors: Kidney Walk Celebrity Chair!
Four years ago David Rush, born David Petterson, was told he was suffering from Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The entertainer and Hip-hop artist feels reborn. The diagnosis came after a routine check up. Once diagnosed RUSH was able to take his dialysis "on the road" and receive treatments on his own schedule. With this flexibility, RUSH was able to go on tour with renowned hip hop artist Pitbull.
“It's the hardest tat (tattoo) I ever got in my life. I wear the scar with so much pride," "My life has changed. I'm born again." Says Rush. He praises his half-brother and best friend, Dwaine Haskins, 38, for donating his right kidney to him. He considers November 9, 2010 his second birthday — the day the he underwent his kidney transplant. Fortunately for RUSH, his brother Dwaine a.k.a. “Monsta” was a perfect kidney match. The Jersey native has agreed to be this years Miami Kidney Walk “Celebrity Chair”!
We are honored and excited that Rush will spend the day with us and share his heart warming story. We welcome Rush and look forward to sharing in his talent!
Rush is currently signed to international Hip Hop star Pitbull’s Mr. 305 imprint, and is the mastermind behind his own 2009 hit remix “Shooting Star” featuring Pitbull, Kevin Rudolf and LMFAO, as well as Pitbull’s popular hit “Go Girl.” Despite suffering from kidney failure and doing dialysis for several hours each week, RUSH joined Pitbull’s 2009 nationwide Rebelution tour, and gained his own fanbase along the way.
Tell your friends to form a team and join the fun at this year’s Miami Kidney Walk! www.miamikidneywalk.org
The 2012 Miami Kidney Walk Billboard is UP!
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SPECIAL THANKS to CareVantage for sponsoring our billboard this year. You can see it for yourself while traveling northbound on I-95, the most heavily traveled expressway in Florida. The billboard can be seen while entering the highway off of US 1.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT This week’s spotlight is on DaVita Inc. Proud sponsor of the Miami Kidney Walk and the National Kidney Foundation of Florida’s programs across the state.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care and by offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient health- management services.
DaVita is a community first and a company second. As citizens of the “DaVita Village,” our teammates have initiated dozens of goodwill programs that support our Mission, reflect our Core Values and strive to improve the quality of life for our patients, each other, and people in communities around the world. DaVita is proud to once again support the Miami Kidney Walk and its goal of raising awareness towards kidney disease prevention and organ donation.
DaVita does dialysis, but DaVita is not about dialysis. DaVita is about life and improving the quality of life for our 138,000 patients and 38,000 teammates across the globe.
2012 Thank you for your ongoing support of the Miami Kidney Walk. We look forward to seeing Miami Kidney Walk your Team at the Walk! Steering Committee BIG THANKS to the Team Captains that have registered their Teams since our last Sandra Fleites newsletter: Lucy Matienzo Rosa Patino Team Denis Fran Glick Gift of Life Team Heydi
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Elizabeth Collazo Rose’s Petals Pat Sauerman Miramar Kidney Center Embassy Lakes Palme FOR A GOOD CAUSE HELLO KIDNEY
71 Team Captains have already registered their teams… TEAM CAPTAINS make the Miami Kidney Walk a SUCCESS year after year! Encourage your Friends and Family to CREATE A TEAM! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
REGISTER YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM TODAY at www.MiamiKidneyWalk.org.
The WINNER of a $100 gift certificate to Café Seville www.CafeSeville.com is Team “GiftedLife498”. Congratulations to Team Captain, Denise Martinez!
This incentive is brought to you by Bizhappy. Thanks TEAM!
Don’t forget to Download the Bizhappy App to your iPhone or Android for real time updates on all things 2012 Miami Kidney Walk. This will be a great source of information on Walk Day. This is a Team Captain MUST! Search “kidney” and add the National Kidney Foundation of Florida to your Mainstreet (favorites) OR text “kidney” to 24587. It’ll only take a few seconds!
TEAM CAPTAINS CORNER The National Kidney Foundation of Florida salutes, Team Captain Gabriela Vargas of “University of Miami”
"When I first got the call to interview for the Division of Nephrology at the University of Miami I had to go back to my elementary years in order to remember what a kidney was and more importantly what it did. Little did I know at the time that I would have an opportunity of a lifetime to see first-hand how a simple organ like a kidney can bring a patient his (or her) biggest emotional and physical struggle. As a clinical research coordinator I’ve worked with patients with stable kidney disease, patients on dialysis, and patients who have been transplanted. Seeing these patients and hearing their stories I’ve come to appreciate what I have—my family, my friends, and my health. Wanting to give back to the community, I’ve supported the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)and their mission for 2 years now. I’ve seen how much effort, dedication, and love their staff particularly Dayane Nunez and Denise Martinez put into every single NKF event. By volunteering at KEEP screenings, encouraging corporate sponsorship for this year’s Miami Kidney Walk 2012, and fundraising I feel that I am making a difference for at least one person out there who may not even know he (or she) has kidney disease." - Gabriela Vargas
Thank you for your ongoing support of the National Kidney Foundation’s Miami Kidney Walk, Gabriela. Our kidney and transplant community appreciates you!
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The 2012 Miami Kidney Walk’s “Gift of Life Processional” will kick off the walk at 10:00 am… On February 19, 2012 a wonderful group of people representing our kidney and transplant community will kick off the 2012 Miami Kidney Walk to show all of our walkers, sponsors, and the community how significant the Gift of Life truly is. The group will consist of:
People living with Kidney Disease Patients who are currently on dialysis. People who are waiting for a life saving transplant (of all types of organs). Donor Families & Living Donors Recipients of all types of transplants who are grateful for the Gift of Life they have received.
Admission Is Free, Donations Are Always Appreciated. You Must Sign Up Prior To February 19, 2012 To Join the Processional ***Just Click The Link Below To Sign Up Now***
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Please visit www.MiamiKidneyWalk.org and join “Team GOLD” if you would like to participate in the “Gift of Life Processional” or click on this link: http://donate.kidney.org/goto/TeamGOLD
If you are already registered as an individual or part of a Team, please e-mail Denise Martinez [email protected] and we will add you to our list of participants for the processional. You will still be able to walk with your Team!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! The National Kidney Foundation of Florida is a majorly volunteer based health organization. Volunteers are critical to our programs. The Miami Kidney Walk is making a call to action on behalf of the NKFF for our friends in the community to assist on February 19th. We welcome students and community programs. If you’d like to volunteer on Walk Day please contact Kim Hogan [email protected] or give us a buzz at (305) 854-5690.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thursday, February 16th “Bank Night”
Cuban Crafters 3604 NW 7th St Miami, FL 33125
Calling all Team Captains! Pre-register at Bank Night. Bring any cash/check donations already collected prior to Walk Day to facilitate check-in. This is a great time to give your Team that extra boost to MEET YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL! Attend BANK NIGHT and you will be automatically entered into a SPECIAL RAFFLE. More details to come! Please RSVP to this event [email protected].
The National Kidney Foundation of Florida’s Miami Staff is here for YOU! You may contact us for all things Miami Kidney Walk!
Collection boxes/envelopes, brochures, posters, etc. are available for your fundraising needs. Please contact us at the Miami Office to request your materials TODAY!
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