FMCNA CONTRIBUTES RECORD FUNDING TO NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
WALTHAM, Mass. Ģý (Dec. 12, 2018)Ģý, the worldĢýs largest provider of dialysis products and services, raised more than $800,000 for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) centerpiecefundraiser, the nationĢýs largest fundraising initiative to fight kidney disease. The company, which served as National Presenting Sponsor, bested its own record set last year by more than $100,000, raising the most ever by a National Team.
FMCNAĢýs sponsorship included a $400,000 corporate contribution and more than $400,000 in donations raised by FMCNA employees who participated in the walks.propelled FMCNA past their fundraising goal to make an even greater impact on kidney care. This year, more than 5,600 FMCNA employees joined almost 400 teams at 71 Kidney Walks across the country.
ĢýOur partnership with the National Kidney Foundation is one of the ways we live our mission to improve the quality of life of every patient every day,Ģý said, who served as the Inaugural National Corporate Walk Chair. ĢýI am humbled by the incredible enthusiasm and support our employees demonstrated throughout the 2018 Walks. This is just one of the many examples of how our teams go above and beyond every day to put our patients first.Ģý
ĢýExceeding this yearĢýs fundraising goal is a big win for everyone affected by kidney disease and weĢýre proud of our partnership with FMCNA,Ģý said Kevin Longino, chief executive officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient. ĢýSince 2012, FMCNA has been on the front lines with us in the fight to raise awareness about and find solutions for kidney disease, and to improve the lives of patients with kidney disease.Ģý
The NKF held Kidney Walks in more than 100 communities as 85,000 walkers raised more than $9 million to help kidney patients and their families, with 81 cents of every dollar donated going directly to support NKF programs and services. Since 2012, FMCNA has raised more than $2 million for the National Kidney Foundation.
To see a video of walkers and fundraisers in action at the Boston walk near the companyĢýs Waltham headquarters,.
Ģý Ģý North America
Ģý North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities, outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, and urgent care centers, Ģý North America provides coordinated health care services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the worldĢýs largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the FMCNA website at.
Kidney Disease Facts
Thirty million American adults are estimated to haveĢý and most arenĢýt aware of it. One in three American adults are at risk for chronic kidney disease.include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and family history of kidney failure. People of African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. African Americans are three times more likely than Whites, and Hispanics are nearly one and a half times more likely than non-Hispanics to develop end stage renal disease (kidney failure).
Ģý National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. For more information about the NKF visit.
