James - Tour DaVita 2008

Goal is to raise $1,000 or more by August 1st, 2008. This is where I need all of your help. 100% will go directly to The Kidney Trust.

The ride of a lifetime

Tour DaVita

This is a 240 mile bike ride over four days with fellow DaVita Teammates to help raise awareness and funds for The Kidney Trust.

News:

June 30, 2008 · Tour Still On
My last day with Davita will be July 8th, 2008. I'll still be doing the tour as well as always a supporter of this great cause.

June 17, 2008 · Gym
Just working out at the gym, rowing machine and treadmil.

June 15, 2008 · Running
Ran three miles on that track, in the heat by my house. It was so hot and I was just drentched aftewards.

June 13, 2008 · Strecthing
Staring to get a stretching routine in place to make sure I am loosened up. Here is the site for the simple streches

June 12, 2008 · Donation
Received my first two donations, way more than expected. Thank you very much!

June 10, 2008 · More Training
Running, eating well, more and more training at the gym; working out, streching, sping classes, rowing, and jogging.

June 6, 2008 · Training
Just been working out and doing spin classes at the gym.

June 4, 2008 · Traning
DaVita has launched a site for all the riders to help promote the ride. A s I did this site on my own, I will use this in conjunction with the other site. Other site here.

Please go to the donation page to submit a donation for the "Tour DaVita" cause, either via PayPal, Davita Donate page, or send a check. (Click here for donate instructions)

Facts about Kidney Disease:

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects more than 550 million people around the world, about 1 in 10 adults, that have some type of chronic kidney disease. In America, about 20 million people have kidney disease and 20 million more are at risk. The main causes of chronic kidney disease throughout the world have been: nephrotic diseases or inflammation of the kidneys, infections, urinary tract obstructions, and polycystic kidney disease.

Monies Raised to date.

Total Raised to Date. $801
Thank you to the following: *Bela* Bernadine* Yoway* Erin* Rebecca* Victoria* Diana* Mark *Venita *Anthony *Ken *Larry *Kevin *Linda *Irvine - The Grove*

People that donate

Last year I was not able to get everything situated to put names on a shirt. Now, I'm ready and have someone to put all the people that donate on a shirt. I would really appreciate and thank you for even a dollar or two, as each dollar does make a difference.

Personal reason why... I have had some kindey stones that act up here and there since 2000. Thus, I've been monitoring them all the time and just making sure they don't cause more damage. I have been a little worried lately, this year, 2007/2008 as my lab results are border line on making me really take notice to my kidneys. Thus, seeing docotrs and making sure I do what I can to make sure I continue to make sure my kindeys stay working. It's been very stressful but I hope with staying healhty I can prevent needing to go on Dialysis.

This will be a 240-mile bike ride over four days with fellow DaVita Teammates in order to help raise awareness chronic kidney disease and funds for The Kidney Trust. The bike ride will start on September 14, 2007 in New London, WI and will continue though September 18, 2008 ending in Sturgeon Bay, WI. All the riders will various DaVita dialysis clinics en-route to show our support and bring a little light to the DaVita patients.
My tasks are to raise $1,000 or more by August 1st, 2008. None of the money raised for The Kidney Trust will go towards my airfare or my lodging. I will have to arrange for roundtrip travel and hotel from Los Angeles to Wisconsin and hotel. Donations for the airfare and lodging are welcome though my paypal account. All the other nights, all the riders will be camping out on the bicycle route. This is going to be tough but well worth the cause.