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Kidney Walks are in
full swing
The first of
six NKF-MD Kidney Walks was held at Killens Pond State Park
in Felton, Delaware, on a gorgeous Sunday, April
19. Pictured above is a group of walkers who helped NKF-MD
reach its initial total of almost $13,000.
Two more
walks take place on Sunday, May 3, in Salisbury and
Columbia. The Western Maryland Walk/Run is on Sunday,
May 17 at Rose Hill Manor Park in Frederick. May 31 brings the
Baltimore walk, this year at a new location, UMBC. And Sunday,
June 7 will be our first Annapolis Walk at Quiet Waters Park.
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Research and Scientific
Session is May 21
All are
welcome to attend this year's Research and Scientific
Session on Thursday, May 21 to learn about the research projects
being funded by NKF-MD. Dinner and the poster session begin
at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 7:15.
Our featured
speaker will be Michael J. Caplan, MD, PhD, on the topic,
"Playing in Traffic: How Kidney Cells Organize Themselves in
Health and Disease." Dr. Caplan is CNH Long Professor
of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Cell Biology at Yale
University.
The event
takes place at the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center,
5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, off of Eastern Avenue. To attend,
please call 410-494-8545 or e-mail Raquel McGuire.
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Frederick KEY screening draws 77
Some 77
people had their kidney health evaluated at an NKF-MD KEY
screening at a Frederick Walmart on March 21. Of those, 31
individuals were found to have elevated readings of either
blood pressure, glucose or creatinine. They were advised to
follow up with a physician for further testing and treatment.
Under the supervision
of Frederick Community College nurse educator Maura
David, FCC nursing students volunteered their time at
the screening. Pictured standing, from left, are Bade Olusoga,
Katie Brodie, instructor Maura David and Felicia Fauntleroy.
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Kevin's Concert, Vol.
2, raises $4,900
 After a
modest debut last year, Kevin's Concert, Vol. 2, greatly
surpassed expectations by bringing in $4,900 for the National
Kidney Foundation of Maryland.
Organized by
musician Patrick Kisicki to honor his brother Kevin's gift to him
of a kidney, the March 29 concert featured several local
bands -- including one put together by guitarist Kisicki --
at Baltimore's Sonar club.
NKF-MD is
extremely grateful to the Kisicki family and their many friends
who came out to support this fun and very worthy effort, which is
now an annual event.
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Upcoming events
May 2 -- KEY
screening, Grace Community Church, Kingsville. 8 a.m. to noon. 
May 3 -- Columbia Kidney Walk,
8 a.m., and Salisbury Kidney Walk, 9 a.m.
May 17 -- Western Maryland Kidney
Walk/Run, 12 noon.
May 21 -- Research and Scientific
Session, Johns Hopkins Bayview. 6 p.m.
May 31 --
Baltimore Kidney Walk, 8 a.m.
June 3 -- KEY
screening, McFaul Senior Center, Bel Air. 9 a.m. to noon.
June 7 -- Annapolis Kidney Walk, 9
a.m.
June 13 -- KEY
screening, Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Baltimore. 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
June 18 -- NKF-MD
annual meeting, Baltimore.
For more
information about these and other upcoming events, visit the
NKF-MD website, www.kidneymd.org.
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