DENVER, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE:
DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of
kidney care services in the United
States, today announced the total in donations raised during
Tour DaVita, an annual event to increase awareness of kidney
disease and vital health screenings while benefiting the nonprofit
organization Bridge of Life.
"The funds will help provide kidney disease screenings to more
than 9,000 people in the United
States and in underserved countries while educating
individuals about risks and prevention to reduce the need for
dialysis treatment," said Greta
Walker, senior director of donor relations and
communications for Bridge of Life. "Tour DaVita has significantly
increased our ability to expand programs and improve
lives."
This year, 564 riders participated in the event, including six
dialysis patients who were able to dialyze in local clinics each
day.
Individual fundraising combined with donations from DaVita and
other corporate sponsorships contributed more than $1.2 million for Bridge of Life, a nonprofit
organization founded by DaVita.
Sponsors of the 2016 Tour DaVita include Amgen, ASD Healthcare,
Baxter International Inc., ADI Construction, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Meridian,
NxStage Medical, Inc., Pentec Health, Tata Consultancy Services and
Wells Fargo.
Bridge of Life improves access to dialysis treatment as well as
primary care services in underserved communities around the world.
Bridge of Life also works to prevent kidney disease through
early-detection screenings and education for adults and
children.
Bridge of Life recently sent a team to Nepal to provide kidney disease screenings for
2,181 Nepalese. Through indicators such as blood pressure, health
surveys, and protein and glucose levels, 518 individuals – nearly a
quarter of participants – were found to be at risk for kidney
disease. Many others were found to suffer from hypertension,
diabetes and/or kidney stones. The team included four volunteers
from DaVita Kidney Care India and
two local nephrologists, Dr. John
Ball and Dr. Sied Nassri, who
connected high-risk patients with primary care treatment and
follow-up care.
A Nepalese woman receiving health services from Bridge of Life
said, "Thank you for coming all the way from the United States to check our kidneys. The
availability of resources in the countryside is limited, but your
visit to our village has been timely and beneficial."
In the 10 years since its beginning, Tour DaVita has helped
raise more than $8.6 million for
Bridge of Life and is dedicated to raising awareness of kidney
disease, a silent epidemic that often has no symptoms.
For more information about the 10th annual Tour
DaVita, please visit TourDaVita.org or Facebook.com/TourDaVita. For
more information about Bridge of Life, please visit
BridgeofLifeInternational.org or
http://www.facebook.com/bridgeoflifeinternational.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. DaVita Kidney Care is a
leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of
June 30, 2016, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,293 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 185,000 patients. The company also operated
127 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners, a DaVita Medical Group, manages and operates medical
groups and affiliated physician networks in California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida,
Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of June 30, 2016,
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 760,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/About.
About Bridge of Life
Bridge of Life (BOL) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization founded by DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. BOL
improves access to primary care and dialysis treatment in
underserved communities around the world while also focusing on
prevention of kidney disease through early-detection testing and
education. BOL serves thousands of men, women and children through
four programs: kidney care, primary care, education and prevention,
and kids' camps. In 2016, BOL will complete more than 30
international medical missions and over 50 domestic missions and
CKD screening events, impacting nearly 17,000 lives in the United
States and abroad. For more information, please visit
BridgeofLifeInternational.org.
DaVita and DaVita Kidney Care are
registered trademarks of DaVita Inc.
Media:
Lindsey Robinson
Lindsey.Robinson@DaVita.com
720.401.5616
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