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LaceUp for the Virtual New York City Kidney Walk in November<\/b><\/p>\n

“I walk for my fellow fighters and for those who struggle every day. I walk to support the National Kidney Foundation.” – Christine Garcia Rubin, 2020 NYC Kidney Walk committee member, team captain, and 2x transplant recipient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On November 8th, 2020, at 10:30 AM EST<\/b>, current and former patients, caretakers, and all others impacted by kidney disease can lace up their shoes to participate in New York City’s virtual Kidney Walk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2008, the Kidney Walk has grown from a few hundred participants to thousands of walkers from over 90 locations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not An Average Year<\/b><\/p>\n

While the interest and stakes\u2014over 37 million individuals are impacted by kidney disease in the United States\u2014are higher than ever, things are much different this year. Jummy Olabanji, anchor and reporter at NBC4 News in Washington D.C., and National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Board Member acknowledged the COVID-19 pandemic’s looming impact on this year’s walk:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We know that 2020 is not your average year. Our kidney walk has not been immune to change. We are excited to share that LaceUp is a new way to walk; it’s a new way to join our movement of hope and health for kidney disease patients, caretakers, and friends by taking your own walk at home.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, you are invited to join in on promoting kidney health by walking at home, a local park, or a location in your community where you can safely social distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect in a New and Meaningful Way<\/b><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, while you may not be able to physically walk side-by-side with your family and friends, the LaceUp event still seeks to keep you connected with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) community. You are encouraged to create a walk team and share your walk day experiences on social media with #KidneyWalkLaceUp, #LaceUpNYC, and #NYToughKidneyStrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year’s national goal is to have 37,000 participants across the country, representing the 37 million people managing the challenges associated with kidney disease. In New York City, the hope is that 3,700 of you\u2014from all five boroughs (including Westchester and Northern New Jersey), will come out to LaceUp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does kidney disease impact you? Then you can take these steps to plan to LaceUp, and become a part of the 3,700:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n