Testimonials
We'd like to encourage you to share your stories about why you are involved in this cause. Maybe you are a health care worker or you are living with Chronic Kidney Disease, or you have a family member or close friend who is living with CKD or maybe you may have even lost a loved one to the disease. We invite you to tell your story, and share anything that you feel would help others understand why it is important to fight this disease.
Feel free to submit your stories with or without your name and/or photo. Just let us know if you prefer we publish your story anonymously, or with only your first name.
We look forward to hearing from you. Please send your letters and photos to walktestimonial@davita.com.
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Virginia Beach, VA - June 29, 2008
Getting started at a young age, teammate family members participate in raising awareness for chronic kidney disease.

Teammates help register walker participants for the kick-off of this year's KAT Walks.
Philadelphia, PA - July 20, 2008

Teammates sign-up walkers and share information about getting tested for chronic kidney disease.

Teammates wave as they start their walk for kidney awareness!
Boston, MA - July 27, 2008

Barbara Lawson, Director of The Kidney TRUST, gives support and some words of encouragement to the volunteers and teammates supporting the KAT Walks.
Pittsburgh, PA - August 3, 2008

The walk begins! Teammates and Ripples the KAT start their 5K to bring awareness and educations to the Pittsburgh community.

DaVita teammate volunteers take a break after registration for the KAT Walk participants.
Cincinnatti, OH - August 9, 2008

Teammates join hands with family members and other participants to get ready for their kidney awareness walk.

Ripples the KAT grabs some fellow walkers to pose for the camera during the Cincinnati KAT Walk.
Detroit, MI - August 17, 2008

Family and friends join Ripples the KAT to bring awareness to kidney disease.

Teammates join together in the fight against chronic kidney disease.
Crown Point, IN - August 24, 2008

Patients and teammates come together to bring excitement and energy to raising awareness for chronic kidney disease.

Teammates on the final stretch of the 5K walk.