More than 8,300 people joined the annual event
to raise funds for Bridge of Life
DENVER, Nov. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita, a leading provider
of kidney care services, today announced the success of its third
annual Move It With Purpose (MIWP) event with more than 8,300
participants, including DaVita teammates, friends, family and key
members of the kidney care community. The month-long initiative
encourages physical activity — whether it's walking, running,
swimming, bicycling or other activities — to benefit Bridge of
Life, a nonprofit founded by DaVita to support the prevention and
treatment of chronic disease globally.
This year, participants set new records with nearly 150 events
across the country and 550,000 miles of activity logged.
Collectively, participants raised more than $750,000 for Bridge of Life.
"The engagement we've seen with MIWP is incredible, especially
in watching it grow since it first started in 2022," said
Lori Vaclavik, executive director of
Bridge of Life. "We couldn't be prouder of the event's success, and
the funds raised will have a direct impact on how we're able to
fight against chronic illness around the world as we provide
life-saving care to those in need."
Since 2007, DaVita has hosted annual fundraising events for
Bridge of Life, raising more than $15
million for the organization. The funds generated through
these events support Bridge of Life's mission to enhance chronic
disease prevention and treatment for underserved communities
worldwide. Bridge of Life provides essential screenings, delivers
vital medications, and offers chronic disease education in
countries including Bangladesh,
Belize, Guatemala, South
Africa, Vietnam, and
more.
Throughout its 18-year history, Bridge of Life has benefited
from the dedicated efforts of over 3,000 volunteers and the
generous support of its donors. This collaboration has enabled the
nonprofit to expand its reach to 34 countries, positively
transforming the lives of nearly 150,000 individuals globally.
2024 Move It With Purpose sponsors include Cencora, CSL Vifor,
WellDyne, Akebia Therapeutics, Wells Fargo, Henry Schein, Inc., Sidley Austin LLP,
Morgan Lewis, CBRE, Cushman &
Wakefield, Staples, Universal Facilities Group, WilmerHale,
Fresenius Medical Care, Akerman LLP, Crowell & Moring LLP,
Mintz, Promotional Images Inc., Softserve, Bain & Company, and
Mar Cor Purification.
About Bridge of Life
Bridge of Life (BOL), an independent 501(c)(3) public charity
founded by DaVita Inc., is an international nonprofit organization
working to strengthen health care globally through sustainable
programs that prevent and treat chronic disease. Our vision is a
world where all human beings have access to quality health care. We
strive to empower local staff, community health workers and
patients through training and education to make sustainable changes
to health care. To learn more, visit
bridgeoflifeinternational.org.
About DaVita
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their
kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney
disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital
care to dialysis at home. As of September 30, 2024, DaVita
served approximately 265,400 patients at 3,113 outpatient dialysis
centers, of which 2,660 centers were located
in the United States and 453 centers were located in 13
other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations,
improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney
care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of
care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more,
visit DaVita.com/About.
Media Contact:
DaVita Newsroom
newsroom@davita.com
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davitas-move-it-with-purpose-sets-record-participation-in-support-of-global-health-302301744.html
SOURCE DaVita