Barry fundraisers Walk For Life! (From Barry And District News)
Barry fundraisers Walk For Life!
11:20am Thursday 2nd April 2009
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THE Barry Walk For Life, held on Sunday, raised more than £1,300 for the Kidney Wales Foundation.
A crowd of walkers started at Morrisons Car Park at 11am. They walked to the Knap, through Romilly Park and back via Broad Street, wearing the official Walk For Life T-shirts.
The event was organised again this year by Gaynor Taylor in memory of her son Richard, who died in 2004, and her husband John, who died two years ago shortly before the walk.
Gaynor said: "It was a lovely day for it and the turn-out was good - we even had some fancy dress walkers."
Four members of the Sullivan family dressed as the 118 runners - provoking reactions from passing cars and pedestrians.
After the walk, Gaynor said: "This year, we raised more than £1,300, and another £500 from the associated quiz night, so although we haven't got a final figure yet, I am really pleased."
All walkers received a certificate to celebrate their achievement.
To find out more about the Kidney Wales Foundation, log on to www.kidneywales.com
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
AM backs organ donation campaign (From Penarth Times)
AM backs organ donation campaign (From Penarth Times)
CARDIFF South and Penarth Assembly Member Lorraine Barrett has joined calls for people across Wales to talk about organ donation in order to save the lives of hundreds of people.
The Donate Wales – Tell a Loved One Campaign, led by the Kidney Wales Foundation and supported by charities including the British Heart Foundation Wales, encourages friends and families to talk about this issue.
Ms Barrett said: "There are many issues that we love to talk about, such as the rugby – yet there are some topics we are more hesitant to discuss.
"One such topic is the donation of our organs when we die."
As the law stands, for organs to be donated the deceased must have signed the organ donation register or the family must give consent for the organs to be taken upon their relative’s death – there can be no presumption of permission.
The principal problem in finding donors is that, in many cases, the family of the deceased do not know that their loved one would have wanted their organs to be donated for transplant.
It is because of the potential for saving lives and the ease with which this can be achieved that the campaign urges people to talk about whether or not they would like their organs to be donated.
There are several ways to make organ donation easier, from talking about it with relatives and friends or by signing up directly to the donation register online (www.donatewales.org) or by telephoning 0845 60 60 400.
CARDIFF South and Penarth Assembly Member Lorraine Barrett has joined calls for people across Wales to talk about organ donation in order to save the lives of hundreds of people.
The Donate Wales – Tell a Loved One Campaign, led by the Kidney Wales Foundation and supported by charities including the British Heart Foundation Wales, encourages friends and families to talk about this issue.
Ms Barrett said: "There are many issues that we love to talk about, such as the rugby – yet there are some topics we are more hesitant to discuss.
"One such topic is the donation of our organs when we die."
As the law stands, for organs to be donated the deceased must have signed the organ donation register or the family must give consent for the organs to be taken upon their relative’s death – there can be no presumption of permission.
The principal problem in finding donors is that, in many cases, the family of the deceased do not know that their loved one would have wanted their organs to be donated for transplant.
It is because of the potential for saving lives and the ease with which this can be achieved that the campaign urges people to talk about whether or not they would like their organs to be donated.
There are several ways to make organ donation easier, from talking about it with relatives and friends or by signing up directly to the donation register online (www.donatewales.org) or by telephoning 0845 60 60 400.
Monday, 30 March 2009
WalesOnline - News - Health News - Event raises thousands for Kidney Wales Foundation
Facebook | WalesOnline - News - Health News - Event raises thousands for Kidney Wales Foundation
IT WAS a sunny walk in the park for hundreds of families, friends and children who turned up to lend their support to one of Cardiff’s biggest fundraising events.
Olympic swimming hero David Davies and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverley yesterday joined the Kidney Wales Foundation’s Walk for Life.
The 1.9-mile walk will this year help children who have kidney disease and kidney failure.
The event, which hopes to raise £80,000, was started with kidney patients by Tory leader David Cameron, who was in the city for the Welsh Conservatives’ party conference.
Robert Day, from Caerphilly, whose six-year-old daughter Ella has undergone a kidney transplant, said: “Ella and the rest of the children had a really good time – we loved the face painting and the walk around Bute Park. It was great to meet all the celebrities like Nathan Cleverley and David Davies – they were really good with the children and made the event a special day.”
And Sarra Elgan, a Kidney Wales Foundation ambassador, said: “It was great to see so many people attend such a worthwhile event. It was particularly lovely to meet all the children from the children’s kidney unit at the University Hospital of Wales – this is what the walk was all about, to help these children and give them a better quality of life.”
The 1.9-mile route looped through city parkland before ending with a celebration lap of the Cardiff Arms Park.
Roy J Thomas, chairman of the Kidney Wales Foundation, said: “Once again we are grateful to everyone who came to show their support for the children affected by kidney failure and disease. There was a fantastic turnout and, this year, we hope to raise more than £80,000 to fund projects to help these children.”
And Nathan Cleverley, Commonwealth light-heavyweight boxing champion, said: “It is very important to raise awareness about kidney disease and I was glad that I was able to do my bit by taking part in this very enjoyable event.”
Among the projects to benefit from the Walk for Life money, will be the complete refurbishment of the children’s kidney unit in Cardiff, which cares for children from across Wales.
IT WAS a sunny walk in the park for hundreds of families, friends and children who turned up to lend their support to one of Cardiff’s biggest fundraising events.
Olympic swimming hero David Davies and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverley yesterday joined the Kidney Wales Foundation’s Walk for Life.
The 1.9-mile walk will this year help children who have kidney disease and kidney failure.
The event, which hopes to raise £80,000, was started with kidney patients by Tory leader David Cameron, who was in the city for the Welsh Conservatives’ party conference.
Robert Day, from Caerphilly, whose six-year-old daughter Ella has undergone a kidney transplant, said: “Ella and the rest of the children had a really good time – we loved the face painting and the walk around Bute Park. It was great to meet all the celebrities like Nathan Cleverley and David Davies – they were really good with the children and made the event a special day.”
And Sarra Elgan, a Kidney Wales Foundation ambassador, said: “It was great to see so many people attend such a worthwhile event. It was particularly lovely to meet all the children from the children’s kidney unit at the University Hospital of Wales – this is what the walk was all about, to help these children and give them a better quality of life.”
The 1.9-mile route looped through city parkland before ending with a celebration lap of the Cardiff Arms Park.
Roy J Thomas, chairman of the Kidney Wales Foundation, said: “Once again we are grateful to everyone who came to show their support for the children affected by kidney failure and disease. There was a fantastic turnout and, this year, we hope to raise more than £80,000 to fund projects to help these children.”
And Nathan Cleverley, Commonwealth light-heavyweight boxing champion, said: “It is very important to raise awareness about kidney disease and I was glad that I was able to do my bit by taking part in this very enjoyable event.”
Among the projects to benefit from the Walk for Life money, will be the complete refurbishment of the children’s kidney unit in Cardiff, which cares for children from across Wales.
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Send us your Walk for Life pictures (From South Wales Argus)
Send us your Walk for Life pictures (From South Wales Argus)
ARE you doing the Walk for Life this weekend? There are nine walks taking place across Gwent in aid of the Kidney Wales Foundation and we want to see your pictures of the big day, so wherever you are walking, send them in.
Click the link below to e-mail us, or send them via mobile on 80360 with the message ARGUS NEWS. To speak to a reporter, call newsdesk on 01633 777226.
ARE you doing the Walk for Life this weekend? There are nine walks taking place across Gwent in aid of the Kidney Wales Foundation and we want to see your pictures of the big day, so wherever you are walking, send them in.
Click the link below to e-mail us, or send them via mobile on 80360 with the message ARGUS NEWS. To speak to a reporter, call newsdesk on 01633 777226.
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.
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.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
News - You survive on dialysis but after a transplant you live, says Janet
WalesOnline - News - Health News - You survive on dialysis but after a transplant you live, says Janet
A hard-hitting television advert which depicts the life-or-death race hundreds of people in Wales face to find an organ donor was broadcast last week. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley spoke to two women about their experiences of organ donation as the Save Sian campaign was launched
JANET EVANS started making up for lost time on November 25, 2007 – the date she received her second kidney transplant after spending the best part of a decade on dialysis.
Her first transplant, which followed two-and-a-half years of dialysis failed within eight months, forcing her onto the gruelling regime of haemodialysis for a further five years.
The 51-year-old is conscious that she hasn’t climbed a mountain or done anything “spectacular” after undergoing the transplant, but the new kidney has allowed her to restart her life and focus on caring for her family.
A hard-hitting television advert which depicts the life-or-death race hundreds of people in Wales face to find an organ donor was broadcast last week. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley spoke to two women about their experiences of organ donation as the Save Sian campaign was launched
JANET EVANS started making up for lost time on November 25, 2007 – the date she received her second kidney transplant after spending the best part of a decade on dialysis.
Her first transplant, which followed two-and-a-half years of dialysis failed within eight months, forcing her onto the gruelling regime of haemodialysis for a further five years.
The 51-year-old is conscious that she hasn’t climbed a mountain or done anything “spectacular” after undergoing the transplant, but the new kidney has allowed her to restart her life and focus on caring for her family.
Sunday, 15 March 2009
County residents urged to become organ donors (From Tivyside Advertiser)
County residents urged to become organ donors (From Tivyside Advertiser)
County residents urged to become organ donors
Local politicians have marked World Kidney Day by pledging their support to the Donate Wales Campaign. Adam Price MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM have given their support to the donation drive which has been funded to the tune of £70,000 by the One Wales Government. The campaign carries a hard hitting message designed to encourage more people to register as organ donors.
Adam Price MP said: "There are hundreds of people in Wales in need of a transparent. Many people in Carmarthenshire are suffering as a result of a lack of donors. World Kidney Day is the ideal time to think about registering to be a donor and giving the gift of life to someone."
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM added: "Figures show 90% of people in Wales support organ donation yet only 27% are actually registered donors. The donate Wales campaign backed by the One Wales Government has had a very positive impact but more still needs to be done. We are urging people throughout the county to take that step and become a registered donor."
County residents urged to become organ donors
Local politicians have marked World Kidney Day by pledging their support to the Donate Wales Campaign. Adam Price MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM have given their support to the donation drive which has been funded to the tune of £70,000 by the One Wales Government. The campaign carries a hard hitting message designed to encourage more people to register as organ donors.
Adam Price MP said: "There are hundreds of people in Wales in need of a transparent. Many people in Carmarthenshire are suffering as a result of a lack of donors. World Kidney Day is the ideal time to think about registering to be a donor and giving the gift of life to someone."
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM added: "Figures show 90% of people in Wales support organ donation yet only 27% are actually registered donors. The donate Wales campaign backed by the One Wales Government has had a very positive impact but more still needs to be done. We are urging people throughout the county to take that step and become a registered donor."
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