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Local Nonprofit to Host September Fundraiser to Stop Kidney Disease –
One Woman at a Time
CHANDLER, Ariz – September 2, 2015 –The Sisterhood Extravaganza a Women’s Empowerment Organization has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona to bring awareness and education about untreated and undiagnosed systems that cause Kidney Disease.
The Sisterhood Extravaganza “Women in Green” fundraiser benefitting the National Kidney Foundation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. at the home of Steve and Shelley Callahan, located at 3334 E. Birchwood Place in Chandler. This event is designed to bring awareness and education to the community about the impact of kidney disease and the importance of organ donation and transplantation. Shelley Callahan is a 19-year kidney transplant survivor and she will share her story as one of the event’s featured speakers.
Kidney disease affects one in three American adults and often has no symptoms and can go unnoticed until it is very advanced. According to the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona’s, while the main risk factors are diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and family history of the aforementioned factors, additional at-risk factors include:
- African American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander heritage
- Age 60 or older
- Obesity
- Lupus, other autoimmune disorders
- Chronic urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
“It is our hope that we can provide much needed education and awareness to the severity of kidney disease and how important it is to get screened,” said Pat Gillum, founder of the Sisterhood Extravaganza. “Through the impact stories of our survivors and the information that will be provided by our physicians speakers, we hope to encourage our participants to get screened and suggest that their family and friends do the same.”
Tickets for the event are $20 at www.sisterhoodfundraiserkidneyfoundation.eventbrite.com/. For more information about the event, please contact Pat Gillum at (623) 455-2117 or sisterhoodextravaganza@gmail.com.
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About National Kidney Foundation of Arizona | The National Kidney Foundation of Arizona is a state wide non-profit foundation dedicated to providing education about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and helping kidney disease sufferers overcome the medical, financial and logistical challenges of CKD. In 2013, the Foundation commemorated its 50th anniversary of providing dynamic programs, direct patient support, kidney health initiatives and organ donation awareness. For more information, visit www.azkidney.org.
About The Sisterhood Extravaganza | The Sisterhood Extravaganza is an organization dedicated to educating and empowering women and young girls with the tools and knowledge to succeed in all areas of their lives. Our goal is to build a support network where women and girls understand their value and self-worth which leads to making better decisions and ultimately success in their careers, lives, and relationships.
