KEEP Healthy

Assessment Screenings
Various Dates & Locations
Does one of the following apply to
you or someone you know?

High blood pressure

Diabetic
Family history of kidney failure
Age 60 or older
Obese
African American, Hispanic,
Asian, Pacific Islander, or
American Indian

If so, you or someone you know

may be at risk of developing kidney
disease. Attend a nearby KEEP
Healthy event to fill out a risk survey
and receive more information. Free
of charge, professionals will measure
your blood pressure and conduct
blood and urine tests. NKFALL will
send you the test results and refer
you to health professionals as
needed.
To locate a KEEP Healthy event near
you, please contact Cherie Peters at
(412) 254-3603.

About NFKALL
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
affects 26 million Americans,
and 1 in 3 experience risk of
developing the disease.
NKFALL is dedicated to the
awareness, prevention, and
treatment of CKD in the
Western Pennsylvania and
Western West Virginia regions.
Among other things, our
office:
Collects donations
Manages annual
fundraising events
Gives presentations
Hosts health screenings
Offers informative
literature

Get Involved!
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2015 Calendar of
Programs and
Events

Special events are a primary

source of generating funds
and raising awareness for our
organization. We appreciate
your interest in NKFALL, and
encourage you to participate
as a fundraiser, volunteer, or
committee member in one or
several of our events.

National Kidney
Foundation
Serving the
Alleghenies
(NKFALL)

Thank you!

www.facebook.com/NKFALL
@NKF_Alleghenies

3109 Forbes Ave, Suite 101

Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 254-3600
www.kidney.org/offices/
nkf-serving-alleghenies

Kidney Gift of
Life Gala

Kidney Ride
September 6,
2015

March 7, 2015

Allegheny
Countys South
Park

Heinz Fields
East Club
Lounge
This formal event recognizes the
2015 Gift of Life honorees for their
regional successes and dedication to
the National Kidney Foundation. The
evening features live and silent
auctions, a formal dinner, local
celebrities, entertainment, and
networking. Join us for a night of
giving and living! Contact Jade
Holtzinger at (412) 254-3601.
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NKF Golf
Classic
May 18, 2015

Valley Brook
Country Club
Show off your
golfing skills and hit the greens to
play 27 holes on secluded 310-acre
terrain. Known for its peaceful
atmosphere and scenic views, this
course is the perfect setting for a
golf tournament. Participants must
enter in teams of four, and winners
may compete nationally at Pebble
Beach, California in January 2016.
Dont wait! Contact Melissa Sidick at
(412) 254-3606.

2015 Kidney Walks

Various Dates & Locations
Take a lifesaving step today and sign
up for one of our 2015 Kidney
Walks! These events fund vital
programs that educate and support
patients, their families and those at
risk. Put together a group of family
members, friends, or co-workers and
form a team to walk together in a
community near you. NKFALL will
help your team reach its goals with
fundraising tips and support along
the way. Please contact Melissa
Sidick at msidick@kidney.org or visit
www.kidney.org to sign up today.
Walk Dates

Sites

April 12
May 17
June 7
November 2

Morgantown, WV
Wheeling, WV
Erie, PA
Pittsburgh, PA

Attention Pittsburgh walkers!

Dont forget to join us for the
Kidney Walk Kickoff on September
17, 2014 at Dave & Busters in
Homestead! Please contact Jade
Holtzinger at jholtzinger@kidney.org
for more information.

Put your wheels in motion and bike

through some of Western PAs most
scenic terrain! Among other things,
this one-day ride features
complimentary breakfast, on-site
bike mechanics, and a finish line
celebration. Help NKFALL raise funds
and awareness of kidney disease
while challenging yourself to
complete one of three mileage
options. Call (412) 254-3602 or visit
www.kidney.org/kidneyride to
register today.
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Your
Kidneys &
You
Various Dates
& Locations

Your Kidneys & You is a volunteerled presentation on kidneys, risk

factors and prevention steps, with a
focus on receiving more information.
If youd like to present at a local
workplace, civic organization, school,
club, or elsewhere, contact Cherie
Peters at (412) 254-3603. Well
arrange a training session and help
you prepare for this meaningful task.