Are you or a family member at risk for Kidney Disease?

March is National Kidney Month! The NKFI is hosting a free KEEP (Kidney Early Evaluation Program) Screening in Fort Wayne on Thursday, March 11th for World Kidney Day. Indianapolis will host a KEEP on March 20. The screening is for individuals who have high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of kidney disease. Call (800) 382-9971 for more information or an appointment.

Kidney Walk

Northwest Indiana Kidney “Mall” Walk

Do you like to shop, walk and support the NKFI? Join us on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Westfield Southlake Mall in Merrillville, IN. Register for free at kidneywalk.org or call (260) 456-0654 or (800) 382-9971. The walk begins at 10:00 a.m. (registration at 9:00 a.m.) and is inside the mall. Register at kidneywalk.org for this summer’s Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Kidney Walks and get your team started now!

Team Indiana is Looking for Recruits!

Team Indiana is gearing up for the National Kidney Foundation 2010 U.S. Transplant Games. The Games are an Olympic-style competition for recipients of life-saving transplants, including kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas and bone marrow. Team Indiana is currently scouting for transplant recipients, donors, donor families, volunteers and sponsors to participate in the event, to be held July 30 - August 4 in Madison, Wisconsin. Held biennially, the Games draw transplant athletes from across the country who compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in one or more of 12 sports. Contact the NKFI at (800) 382-9971 or for more information visit www.transplantgames.org.