Pembroke Riverwalk Amphitheatre homebase for local Kidney Walk

Kidney Walks are being held from coast-to-coast this month and Renfrew County is taking part.

The Pembroke Riverwalk Amphitheatre is headquarters for the local walk on Sunday, Sept. 26.

Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m.

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The walks are the largest fundraiser of the year for the Kidney Foundation.

The foundation says the walks are a vital lifeline fueling real-time support, life-saving research, and strong advocacy for everyone affected by the disease.

The Kidney Foundation is dedicated to ensuring all Canadians with chronic kidney disease have access to quality care and essential support.

More than 30 communities in Ontario are taking part in the walks.

Friends, family and members of the public are welcome to take part or attend. Go to www.kidneywalk.ca for more information.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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