Health News - Olympic medallist David Davies ,David Cameron and Sarra Elgan join Kidney Wales Foundation’s Walk for Life 2009

WalesOnline - News - Health News - Olympic medallist David Davies, David Cameron and Sarra Elgan join Kidney Wales Foundation’s Walk for Life 2009

OLYMPIC silver medallist David Davies took part in one of Wales’ biggest fundraising events today with Opposition Leader David Cameron and Sarra Elgan who was with husband Simon Easterby.

58 Walks took place across Wales.

The OLYMPIC silver medallist swimmer was among hundreds of people raising funds for children with kidney problems in Cardiff.

The Rt Hon. David Cameron chatted to the children from the Children's Kidney Unit.

The event, which started at the Welsh Institute of Sport, in Sophia Gardens included a lap of Cardiff Arms Park.

The 1.9 mile walk, sponsored by Specsavers,raised vital funds to help transform the lives of children with kidney disease and kidney failure. The money raised will also refurbish the children’s kidney unit at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff.

Davies, Kidney Wales Foundation’s newest supporter, who won silver in the 10K open swim at the Beijing Olympics, said: “The chance to help change the lives of children with kidney failure and walk around the Arms Park with hundreds of supporters was great fun and you did not need an Olympic medal to take part.”

The charity is hoping to raise £100,000 to fund a number of projects across Wales.