Want to make your mark against Kidney Disease, but can’t March? Easy. Sign up as a Crew member!

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Kidney March is about doing the most you can do to support kidney disease research and patient programs. As part of the Kidney March family, Crewing is an essential, rewarding experience that will have you coming back for more.

Here are the top 3 reasons why you should sign up to Crew today:

1) Much like our kidneys, Crew members are the vital, behind the scenes support for our Marchers. They provide all types of services ranging from pit stop set up to traffic support to everything in between. Regardless of your skills or interests, there is a place for you in the KM Crew family!

2) Want to support a friend or family member who’s Marching? Start a team! Crew members have to opportunity to join teams with other Marchers and Crew. Being part of a team gives you a chance to meet inspiring new people, develop amazing support networks and build relationships that last a lifetime; it all starts with Crewing.

3) Worried about fundraising or not sure how to get involved? No problem! Crew members are not obligated to fundraise which gives new fundraisers the perfect opportunity to get their feet wet with fundraising. In the past, many of our Crew members were so surprised at the amount they were able to fundraise that they have switched to Marching midway through their campaigns.

In short, Kidney March cannot happen without Crew members and we could not do this with out you. Join us? We hope so….

Introducing the President of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and two time (soon to be three) Kidney Marcher

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Dr. Julian Midgley approaches his volunteer work with The Kidney Foundation the same way he approaches everything he cares about. With dedication, integrity and an enthusiasm that is contagious. He joined the Foundation as volunteer immediately upon his arrival in Calgary in 1994. He was the first pediatric nephrologist recruited by the Alberta Children’s Hospital and he was keen to begin developing a complete pediatric program for the Southern Alberta Renal Program which also serves some children and their families in Saskatchewan and BC.

A genuine trail blazer, Julian was among the first to register for the Foundation’s first Kidney March in 2010. He recruited a team of colleagues from the Children’s Hospital to join him and he has been marching ever since. Captaining his KIDney KIDs team for a third year, Julian will be joined by colleagues, past patients, their family members and friends as they march the 100 kilometers from Kananaskis country to Calgary on Sept. 7 – 9, 2012.

“Kidney March is a challenge I enjoy. It‘s truly one of the most powerful experiences I have had with the Foundation. It’s an honour to walk with these amazing people who are so committed to the cause. Together, I know we are making a difference.”

Asked, what advice he would give to those thinking about marching, Julian says, “Just do it! It will be fun and rewarding and something you will never forget. We’re trying to build a pretty big KIDney KIDs team this year and we’d love to have you join us.”