Gift of Life Walk, Run and Roll

On Sunday, June 24, approximately 1,500 people will descend onto Soldier Field Great Lawn to walk or run in the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ 13th Annual Gift of Life Walk, Run and Roll presented by Baxter International Inc.  This fun-filled day aims to raise awareness for kidney disease and will include live entertainment, kids’ activities, and healthy living tips in addition to the three-mile walk and new 5k run along Lake Michigan.

Funds raised will benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, a major voluntary health organization that seeks to prevent kidney disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

The Gift of Life Walk, Run and Roll is free for all who participate, but those who raise $75 or more will receive the official walk t-shirt.  Participants will include people with kidney disease and on dialysis, transplant recipients and donors, caregivers, healthcare professionals and those that support the fight against kidney disease.

Check-in for walkers and runners will begin at 9 a.m.  Anyone interested in attending can pre-register for the event and help to raise funds at www.firstgiving.com/nkfi. 

For more information about the Gift of Life Walk or the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, contact Special Events Coordinator Devon Albert at (312) 321-1500 or dalbert@nkfi.org.