The Northeast Kidney Foundation is hosting its 5th annual Oneonta walk for kidneys to help raise awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and the need for organ donation. This event will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the SUNY Oneonta Campus located on 108 Ravine Parkway. The event will commence at 11:00am. All funds raised will facilitate services aimed at educating and preventing kidney diseases as well as funding for risk assessments and kidney screenings. Register at www.healthykidney.org or call 1-800-999-9697 ext 2 for more information. The Northeast Kidney Foundation serves 18 counties in northeast New York and offers patient education and assistance, healthcare advocacy, free kidney screenings and community education. For more information on the Northeastern Kidney Foundation please call (518) 458-9697 or visit www.healthykidneys.org.

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