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Events for 2008
August 2008
Date TBD - The Division of Nephrology will partner with the National Kidney Foundation to put on a "Community Networking to Prevent Kidney Disease" fundraising dinner at Zingerman's Roadhouse. Two hundred tickets will be sold for an evening of live entertainment and great food. Ticket cost is $85 per person. Contact Nancy Tartoni (ntartoni@umich.edu).
August 10, 2008 - Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects males and females of all ages and ethnic origins. It can affect every major organ system, including the kidneys, heart, brains, lungs, and skin. Because lupus is an autoimmune disorder, the immune system, which is designed to protect against infection, mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissue and organs. Lupus can be mild or may cause serious and even life threatening complications.
Linda LeFevre and Renee MacKay have worked tirelessly since 2001 to raise money for University of Michigan Lupus research in the Rheumatology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine. Linda, a lupus patient herself, and Renee, a nurse whose sister has the disease, are dedicated not only to raising funds for research but also to provide education and awareness to other lupus patients and their families.
In August 2005, approximately 300 people participated in the annual Butterfly Walk to benefit the Herbert S. and Carol L. Amster Lupus Research Fund. "It is so heartwarming and inspiring for me to meet Lupus patients and to share my experiences with many of them. Walking together is such an emotional experience for all of us," says Linda. Since 2001, the Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk has raised over $120,000 for clinical research, education and awareness against Lupus.
This year's annual Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk is scheduled for August 10, 2008, at the Civic Center Park (on Hall Road) in Woodhaven, Michigan. For more information about lupus, the event or how to donate:
734.671.2367 or 248.582.2727
butterflies@wowway.com
www.amsterlupus.org
September 2008
September 6, 2008 - The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) Annual Kidney Walk in BrightonU-M Nephrology will have a tent at the event and as many walkers sporting U-M shirts as possible. If you would like to join the U-M Team, please register at one of the following sites:
www.bkwfriends.org
www.brightonkidneywalk.com
www.kidneywalk.org
For more information, please contact:
Erica Perry
eperry@nkfm.org
800-482-1455
http://www.nkfm.org/meijernkfm_walks.htm
November 2008
November 15, 2008 - Corks for Quest Wine Event
This very special event will include samplings of more than 70 different wines. Pair them with an impeccably prepared strolling dinner. Garnish the evening with a silent auction of at least 30 lots of fine wines, all to benefit the Martin Edward Galvin Fund for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Research at the University of Michigan.
The event will by held at the Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, MI.
Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly advised. Please call 866-860-0026 in upcoming weeks for additional information. For corporate sponsorship opportunities, please call Chad Stice at 248-379-5205.
