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2017 Kidney Walks
Comcast Newsmakers featured Dr. Su Thavarajah, Johns Hopkins Medicine
http://comcastnewsmakers.com/2017/03/10/national-kidney-foundation-maryland/
Greater Baltimore
Calendar Listings
http://todays1019.cbslocal.com/2017/04/10/join-us-at-the-kidney-walk-on-april-30/
https://www.evensi.us/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-university-of-maryland/205771202
http://www.americantowns.com/md/baltimore/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/towson/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/luthervilletimonium/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/parkville/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/cockeysville/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/huntvalley/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/reisterstown/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/whitemarsh/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/pikesville/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/dundalk/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/essex/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/md/rosedale/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://culturefly.org/calendar/event/13257/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk#.WPl5HIjyuDI
https://www.yelp.com/events/baltimore-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-6
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Baltimore-MD/events/details/652753-Greater-Baltimore-Kidney-Walk
http://baltimore.eventful.com/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-/E0-001-101606578-7
http://events.wtmd.org/event/greater_baltimore_kidney_walk_6719#.WPl7WYjyuDI
http://events.mdpennysaver.com/index.php?eID=3299
http://jewishtimes.com/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-2/
http://www.avenuenews.com/calendar/event_20a74d6a-1500-11e7-a030-5cb9017b77db.html
http://events.baltimoresun.com/events/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-baltimore-20170430-event
http://wypr.org/community-calendar/event/137141
http://www.visitmaryland.org/event/greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-0
Articles
Patch
http://patch.com/maryland/perryhall/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/parkville/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/towson/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/owingsmills/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/pikesville/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/huntvalley/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/essex/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/dundalk/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/catonsville/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/arbutus/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/timonium/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
http://patch.com/maryland/northbaltimore/nkf-md-s-greater-baltimore-kidney-walk-moving-umbc-apr-30
BMore News
Citybizlist
The Afro featured Freeway

http://www.afro.com/rapper-freeway-host-kidney-walk-baltimore/
The Avenue featured Maci Janiski
http://www.avenuenews.com/relaxer/article_b58bf81a-5fa7-531a-9883-97ed6249547e.html
Andrews Gazette featured Captain DEE
Baltimore Times featured Freeway
http://baltimoretimes-online.com/news/2017/apr/21/freeway-perform-kidney-walk/
Carroll County Times featured Macie Coates
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/health/ph-cc-kidney-walk-macie-20170429-story.html
Interviews
ABC2 News story on Freeway https://youtu.be/E_8uLkt6aQA
WJZ-TV- “Coffee With” segment with Freeway http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/03/28/tuesday-march-28-2017/
Fox 45 Morning News segment with Freeway
http://foxbaltimore.com/morning/kidney-walk-04-18-2017
98 Rock Maryland Perspectives http://www.98online.com/2017/04/17/maryland-perspectives-41617/
WJZ-TV Morning Edition “People are Talking” segment with George Kilbourne, Tisha Guthrie, Home Depot and Hons
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/04/07/friday-april-7-2017/
WJZ-TV “On Time” segment with Sabrina Cater and Deidra Crews
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/04/23/on-time-april-23-2017/
CBS Radio Walk and Rappel interview with Ray Harris and Steve Trumble
Mix 106.5, 105.7 The Fan and Today’s 101.9
Tracy Hart from WCBM/WQLL interview with Greater Baltimore Kidney Walk Chair, Lauren Ashgari
Southern Delaware
Calendar Listings
http://www.americantowns.com/de/lewes/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/rehobothbeach/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/seaford/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/bethanybeach/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/fenwickisland/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/georgetown/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/laurel/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/millsboro/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/milton/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/dover/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/harrington/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/milford/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/felton/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/frederica/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/hartly/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/houston/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
http://www.americantowns.com/de/kenton/events/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-2017-04-30
https://www.visitsoutherndelaware.com/events/kidney-walk-cape-henlopen-state-park
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Lewes-DE/events/details/652208-Southern-Delaware-Kidney-Walk
https://www.887thebridge.com/event/34-events/2017/04/30/150961-southern-delaware-kidney-walk.html
http://www.wedding411ondemand.com/events/nfk-baltimore-kidney-walk
http://www.rehoboth.com/event-details.html?view=detail&eventID=381
https://www.beach-fun.com/events/current-events/event/2671-southern-delaware-kidney-walk.html
http://www.wmdt.com/news/community-calendar
Interviews
In Touch Delmarva featured Nicole Scharf, Senior Director, Eastern Shore
http://www.cool1013.com/audio/intouch-mar1217-part1.mp3
WXDE’s Dan Gaffney interviewed Nicole Scharf and Michael Ferracci, Eastern Shore
Nicole Scharf and Katelyn Powell appeared on the Dateline Delmarva public affairs show airing Apr. 9.on iHeart Radio stations: WQHQ |WWFG |WSBY |WKZP|WTGM |WJDY.
http://froggy999.iheart.com/media/play/27726090/
WBOC-FM – Mid-day Hosts Sarah (the DE Walk Emcee) and Corey interviewed Nicole Scharf for Monday midday and Sunday public affairs shows
WBOC-TV – Nicole Scharf and Meghan & Charlotte Rice appeared on the Apr. 19 Delmarva Life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHK8SvJHEKQ
Articles
Sussex Countian
http://www.sussexcountian.com/news/20170403/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-returns-april-30
Cape .com/article/southern-delaware-kidney-walk-cape-henlopen-state-park-april-30/130638
Cape Gazette featured Lillie Williams and Ed Hilligoss on Apr. 20.
https://www.capegazette.com/article/survivors-seek-support-annual-kidney-walk/131149
Delmarva Now featured Wincy Jackson, Lillie Williams and Kristy Ferracci http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2017/04/26/kidney-walk-scheduled-april-30-cape-state-park/100373188/
Sussex Living featured Allyson Klink
http://www.sussexcountian.com/news/20170425/georgetown-woman-hopes-to-receive-kidney-transplant
Salisbury
Calendar Listings
http://www.americantowns.com/md/salisbury/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/cambridge/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/trappe/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/oxford/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/easton/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/federalsburg/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/preston/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/denton/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/hurlock/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/secretary/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/sharptown/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/vienna/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/princessanne/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/showell/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/berlin/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/oceancity/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.americantowns.com/md/pocomokecity/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-2017-05-07
http://www.delmarvalife.com/event/salisbury-kidney-walk/
http://www.eventcrazy.com/Salisbury-MD/events/details/652817-Salisbury-Kidney-Walk
http://eventful.com/salisbury_md/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-/E0-001-101648115-2
http://events.mdpennysaver.com/index.php?eID=2392
http://www.whatsupmag.com/events/112009/salisbury-kidney-walk
http://www.wmdt.com/news/community-calendar
http://events.baltimoresun.com/events/salisbury-kidney-walk-salisbury-20170507-event
http://www.visitmaryland.org/event/salisbury-kidney-walk-0
Interviews
Nicole Scharf and Katelyn Powell appeared on the Dateline Delmarva public affairs show airing Apr. 9 on iHeart Radio stations: WQHQ |WWFG |WSBY |WKZP|WTGM |WJDY
http://froggy999.iheart.com/media/play/27726090/
WBOC-FM – Mid-day Hosts Sarah (the DE Walk Emcee) and Corey interviewed Nicole Scharf for Monday midday and Sunday public affairs shows.
WMDT-TV stories:
Stephanie Elliott http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/2017-kidney-walk-hopes-to-attract-more-walk-teams-and-push-for-500-walkers/449780178
Katelyn Powell/Natalee Russ
http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/mother-of-infant-born-without-a-right-kidney-urges-participants-to-attend-the-2017-kidney-walk/455287110
Walk day coverage
http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/hundreds-walk-to-raise-awareness-for-kidney-disease/487577590
Tom Schultz, Morning Show Host – 97.1 The Wave/WAVD-FM interviewed Nicole Scharf
Articles
County Times
http://www.csctimes.com/sports-outdoors/salisbury-kidney-walk-returns-winterplace-park-may-7/
Ocean City Today featured Kayla Warner & Robert DeHart
http://www.oceancitytoday.net/p/kidney-transplant-recipients-to-attend-walk-in-salisbury/1649727
2016 News
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Legislative News
Industry News
Research Studies
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Warm Weather a Danger to Dialysis Patients – 04/28/2016
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Albuminuria Doubles Mortality Risk – 04/28/2016
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Trust Your Gut Bacteria – 04/28/2016
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Prediabetes a Precursor to Kidney Disease – 12/29/2015
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Paying Through the Nose to Keep a Kidney – 12/15/2015
General Health
Programs and Events
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Indiana Doctor Honored for Diagnostic Kidney Disease – 04/05/2016
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Kidney Professionals Celebrate 25 Years in Boston – 03/25/2016
2015
- Reduced Kidney Function Increases Pregnancy
Complications – 07/2015 - Midlife Blood Pressure Tied to Late-Life Kidney Function – 07/2015
- National Kidney Foundation Proposes New Medicare Payment System To Improve Care for Kidney Patients -06/2015
- Exercise Gives Advanced CKD Patients Marked Cardiovascular
Improvement – 03/2015 - Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis Reduces Infections, Boosts Survival Rates – 03/2015
- Synthetic Marijuana Substances May Cause Acute Kidney
Injury – 03/2015 - Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Blocade (RAASB) May Be Beneficial in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) – 03/2015
- More Expectant Mothers on Dialysis – 03/2015
- Over 50 Percent of People Currently Age 30-49 Could Develop CKD in Their Lifetime – 03/2015
- Half of Adults Will Get Chronic Kidney Disease, Model
Predicts – 03/2015 - Organ Transplants Between HIV-Positive Patients Show
Promise – 02/2015 - Simple Tools Increase CKD Diagnosis and Referral in Primary Care Settings – 01/2015
- Lessons to Leard After Hurricane Sandy Significantly Impacts Kidney Patients – 01/2015
2014
- New Rules to Change Some People’s Wait for Kidney – 12/2014
- Former Raven Gives His Steeler Brother a Kidney – 09/2014
- Southern Diet Linked to Death in Those With Kidney
Disease – 08/2014 - Prominent Nephrologist Named to National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors – 08/2014
- Leading Transplant Surgeon Appointed to National Kidney Foundation Board of Directors – 07/2014
- Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease Each a Risk of
the Other – 07/2014 - New Online Portal at Kidney.org to Focus on Kidney Disease and African Americans – 05/2014
- Old-Fashioned Microscopy Outperforms Automation for
Urine Analysis – 04/2014 - New Study: Severe Obesity Linked to Poor Kidney Function
in Teens – 04/2014 - Little Progress Seen Toward Healthy People 2020’s Kidney Health Goals – 04/2014
- Study Suggests a Little Wine May Be Good For Your Kidneys – 04/2014
- Vitamin D Deficiency Affects 8 in 10 Kidney Transplant Patients, Even in Sunny Climates – 04/2014
- Higher Uric Acid Levels May Increase Risk of Hip Fracture in
Older Men – 04/2014 - Diet Advice for Kidney Stone Sufferers is Best When Brief, New Research Shows – 04/2014
- Major Sign of Kidney and Heart Damage Often Ignored – 04/2014
- Poor Kidney Function May Boost Cancer Risk – 04/2014
- Primary Care Docs Would Welcome More Info on Kidney Disease – 04/2014
- Leave No (Kidney) Stone Unturned: Or Better Yet, Prevent Them From Forming – 03/2014
- Make Over Your Pantry With 8 Simple Tips – 03/2014
- The Facts About Kidney Stones – 03/2014
- 6 Tips for Reducing Your Risk of Kidney Disease – 03/2014
- National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware To Hold Southern Delaware Walk April 27 – 02/2014
- Kidney Disease on the Rise in Seniors: How Can You Protect Yourself? – 02/2014
- DASH Diet Could Lower Kidney Stone Risk – 02/2014
- Is a Market in Kidneys the Right Answer to Shortage? – 01/2014
- Iron and Kidney Disease – What You Need to Know – 01/2014
2013
- Cancer Deaths Rise in Those With Reduced Kidney Function – 12/2013
- Reducing Belly Fat, Phosphorus Levels Could Reduce Kidney Disease Risk -11/2013
- What’s Hiding in Your Holiday Helpings? – 11/2013
- National Kidney Foundation Advocate Discusses New CMS Payment Rules for Kidney Disease Care – 11/2013
- National Kidney Foundation, Renal Physicians Association Urge Screening for Those at Risk for Kidney Disease – 11/2013
- Less Deli May Reduce Kidney Disease Risk – 11/2013
- Kidney disease costs Medicare $41 billion a year yet often goes unnoticed – Wall Street Journal, 10/2013
- Seniors Should Be Screened Annually for Kidney Disease, Recommends Kidney Foundation – 8/2013
- 6 in 10 Americans Will Develop Kidney Disease – Test Now Recommended for Everyone Over 60 – 8/2013
- Your Risk for Kidney Disease, You May Be Surprised – 8/2013
- Kidney Disease Test Needed for Age 60 or Older – 8/2013
- Lifetime Risk for Kidney Disease Trumps Diabetes, Heart Attack – 8/2013
- Study Shows 59% of Americans Will Develop Kidney Disease – 7/2013
- Kidney Disease, an Underestimated Killer – 7/2013
2012
- Blind leap of faith: Kidney, pancreas transplant survivor to rappel off Baltimore hotel building – 5/19/12
- Rappel for Kidney Health at Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel – 6/8/12
- Local Woman Saves Husbands Life by Donating Kidney – 6/15/12
- McGrath honored for service with National Kidney Foundation – 7/21/12
- Frederick Doctor Receives Award – 8/30/12
- 10 Ways to Turn Over a New Leaf This Fall – 9/1/12
- William Larry Swilling, 77, Walks Miles With ‘NEED KIDNEY 4 WIFE’ Sign – 9/4/12
- Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Safe in Kidney Transplant Recipients – 9/10/12
- ‘Choosing Wisely’ Suggestions Should Improve Kidney Care – 9/14/12
- Duckler: Man donates kidney to former schoolmate he barely knows – 12/17/12