Take Part in World Kidney Day Local Events
ARIZONA
March 6, 2012
Monthly Education Luncheon Series
NKF AZ Office
4203 E. Indian School Road - Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ. 85018
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 15, 2012
Phoenix Kidney Walk Kick-Off Party
Raising Funds for the April 1, 2012 Kidney Walk
Wild Horse Pass
5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
Time: Evening
March 31, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Nishkam Seva Gurwara Sahib Temple
4950 W Tonopah Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 1, 2012
Phoenix Kidney Walk
Chase Field Ballpark
Phoenix, AZ
7 a.m. Check-in
9 a.m. Start
CALIFORNIA
March 8, 2012
Free Kidney Health Risk Assessment
MEND Center
10641 N. San Fernando Rd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 11, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment, free health screening
300 Santana Row #300
San Jose, CA 95128
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 19, 2012
NKF Cadillac Golf Classic
Sherwood Country Club
Thousand Oaks, CA
Contact Darcy.Calderon@kidney.org
Registration 9:30 a.m.
Tee off at 11:00 a.m.
March 31, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Emanuel Church
1649 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COLORADO
March 22, 2012
Great Chefs of the West
Infinity Park Event Center
4400 E Kentucky Ave.
Glendale, CO 80246
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CONNECTICUT
March 8, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment
Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 10, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Tower One
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
March 27, 2012
Cardio/Renal Symposium
The Inn at Middletown
70 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FLORIDA
March 4, 2012
Veterans Park Kidney Walk
Veterans Park
Lehigh Acres, FL
8 a.m. Check-In
March 25, 2012
Orlando Kidney Walk
UCF Memory Mall
Orlando, FL
8 a.m. Check-in
GEORGIA
March 27, 2012
Patient Empowerment Workshop, addressing issues facing patients
2340 Clifton Springs Road
Decatur, Georgia 30034
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HAWAII
February 25, 2012
General Health Screening
AHA Heart Walk
Liliuokalani Park
Hilo, HI
7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
March 8, 2012
General Health Screening
Whole Foods Market
Island of Maui
70 East Kaahumanu Ave. #B
Kahului, HI
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Kidney Quiz Sweepstakes Winner
Free Take-Home Test Kits, Entertainment and Guest Speakers
Ala Moana Mall
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 16, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Ala Moana Hotel - Garden Lanai
410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, HI
8:30 a.m. to Noon
March 24, 2012
KEDS – Kidney Early Detection Screening
Island of Lanai
Lanai Family Health Center
628 B 7th St.
Lanai City, HI
9 a.m. to Noon
ILLINOIS
March 8, 2012
World Kidney Day, Free Kidney Health Screenings
Olive-Harvey College
10001 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 8, 2012
World Kidney Day Press Conference with:
Kate O'Connor, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, CEO (Speaker)
Dr. Bechara Choucair, Chicago Department of Public Health (Speaker)
Secretary of State Jesse White (Speaker)
Jack Lynch, Gift of Hope Organ ∓ Tissue Donor Network
Commissioner Robert Steele, 2nd District
Olive Harvey College
10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60628
10:00 a.m.
March 31, 2012
Living With and Preparing for Transplantation
Transplant candidates, recipients and their families, as well as dialysis patients, are encouraged to attend this educational program
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
8525 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INDIANA
March 6, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Indiana State House
200 W Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 10, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Calvary Temple Church
2901 N. Post Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 21, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Samuel Walker Community Center
1151 Francis Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
March 24, 2012
Kidney Walk
West Field Southlake Mall,
2109 Southlake Mall
Merrillville, IN 46410
8:30 a.m. registration
KENTUCKY
March 3, 2012
Gift of Life Gala
Hyatt Regency Hotel
320 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Event
State Capitol Building
Frankfort, KY
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 15, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Southwick Community Center
3621 Southern Avenue
Louisville, KY 40211
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOUISIANA
February, 28, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
East Houma Recreation Center
126 Boundary Road
Houma, LA 70360
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
504-861-4500
MARYLAND
March 3, 2012
Kidney Evaluation Screening
Union Baptist Church
223 Glenwood Avenue
Easton, MD 21061
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
March 7, 2012
Baltimore Kidney Walk Kickoff Celebration
BioTechnical Institute of Maryland
2001 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
5:30 p.m.
March 13, 2012
Kidney Evaluation Screening
Allegany College, Center for Continuing Education
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Time TBD
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BMore Healthy Expo
Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
www.bmorehealthyexpo.com
MASSACHUSSETS
March 8, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Cathedral Housing Complex
Community Room
1472 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For More Information: 800-542-4001
MICHIGAN
March 8, 2012
Kidney Health Fair
Free health screenings, entertainment and prizes
Dow Auditorium
University of Michigan
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 10, 2012
Bowlapalooza
Bowl to Support the Patient Emergency Fund
Registration: bmeyer@nkfm.org
Colonial Lanes
1950 S. Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
March 20, 2012
Who's Your Bartender?
Benefit for the NKF of Michigan
Dick O'Dow's
160 West Maple Road
Birmingham, MI
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
March 23, 2012
Uncorked: A Wine-Tasting Event
Benefit for the NKF of Michigan's kids' programs
Bella Notte Ristorante
137 W. Michigan
Jackson, MI
March 29, 2012
Dine-to-Donate at Noodles & Company
Benefit for the NKF of Michigan
Noodles & Company Restaurants
Statewide, Michigan
March 31, 2012
Kidney screenings
Location TBD
Detroit, MI
MINNESOTA
March 8, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Brian Coyle Center
420 15th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March 22, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Health and Human Services Building
2200 23rd St NE
Willmar, MN 56201
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MISSOURI
March 20
Kidney Day at the Capitol
State Capitol Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NEW YORK
March 8, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment – Check your Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index and More
Plus a chance to meet B. Smith
Vanderbilt Hall
Grand Central Terminal
New York, NY
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment, free health screenings
Market Place Mall
Miracle Mile Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
731 James St.
Syracuse, NY
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Syracuse Mayoral and County Executive Proclamation
731 James St.
Syracuse, NY
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 24, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screenings
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
155 Lawn Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14207
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 24, 2012
Kidney Awareness Night - Syracuse Crunch Hockey
War Memorial at Oncenter
800 S State St
Syracuse, NY
6 p.m. Until Game End
March 31, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
St. George Episcopal Church,
800 Marcy Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
NORTH CAROLINA
National Kidney Month
Sending Kidney Care Packets to Social Workers in North Carolina
Cooking Demonstrations, Stickers, Coping Skills to be Discussed
North Carolina
OHIO
March 8, 2012
Kidney Screenings and Kidney-Friendly Cooking
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center
13944 Euclid Avenue
East Cleveland, OH 44112
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 8, 2012
World Kidney Day, Lobby Day at Columbus State House
Ohio State Capitol
Columbus, OH
Time TBD
For More Information Contact: 800-242-2133
OREGON
March 17, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Irvington Covenant Church
4046 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97211
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 18, 2012
Patient Education Symposium, for patients and families
Lorenzen Conference Center
Legacy Hospital Campus
2801 N Gantenbein Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
8:15 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
PENNSYLVANIA
March 8, 2012
Kidney Health Risk Assessment, free health screening
Temple University School of Medicine
3340 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4106
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Homewood-Brushton YMCA
7140 Bennet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
More information at 412-261-4115
March 31, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Bourse Building
5th and Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SOUTH CAROLINA
March 10, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
West End Community Center
404 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SOUTH DAKOTA
March 11, 2012
Sioux Falls Feast of the Great Chefs
Benefit for NKF of the Dakotas
Callaway Event Center
Sioux Falls, SD
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
TENNESSEE
March 29, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
O'Connor Senior Center
611 Winona Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TEXAS
March 8, 2012
Bonne Sante Food and Wine Showcase to Benefit NKF of Texas
Food, Wine and Entertainment
The Westin Galleria-Dallas
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
March 24, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
3rd Ward Multi-Functional Center
3611 Ennis Street
Houston, Texas 77004
Time: TBD
March 24, 2012
Fort Worth Kidney Walk
Trinity Park
Fort Worth Texas
8 a.m. Registration
Register by calling 214-351-2393
UTAH
February 29, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Springville Library
45 South Main Street
Springville, UT 84663
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
March 8, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Call 800-869-5277 to make appointments
VIRGINIA
March 10
Mini KEEP Screening
Charlottesville, VA
March 17, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
St. Paul Baptist Church
4247 Creighton Road
Richmond, VA 23223
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
WASHINGTON D.C.
March 3, 2012
Casino Night Benefiting the NKF
Andrew Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue NW
Between 12th and 14th Streets
Washington D.C.
8 p.m. to Midnight
March 7, 2012
World Kidney Day Kick-Off Reception on Capitol Hill
Rayburn House Office Building Cafeteria
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 8, 2012
World Kidney Day Capitol Hill Visits
National Capitol
March 24, 2012
Fight Kidney Disease with the Wizards
D.C. Wizards V. Atlanta Hawks
Portion of Proceeds go to NKF
Verizon Center
601 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
7 p.m. Game Start
March 29, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington DC 20004
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WEST VIRGINIA
March 15, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Bridgeport Conference Center
300 Conference Center Way
Bridgeport, WV 26330
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WISCONSIN
March 3, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Lord of Life Church
5601 Washington Rd.
Kenosha, WI 53144
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
262-821-0705 x 10
keep@kidneywi.org
March 10, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
Islamic Society of Milwaukee Community Center
815 W Layton Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53221
262-821-0705 x 10
keep@kidneywi.org
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
March 24, 2012
Kidney Early Evaluation Program, free health screening
St. Vincent dePaul
S30w 24837 Sunset Drive
Waukesha, WI 53189
8 a.m. to Noon
262-821-0705 x 10
keep@kidneywi.org
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