DETROIT, MICH (WXYZ) — On Saturday, July 27, Michigan’s largest gathering of donor families, living donors, transplant recipients, medical staff and other supporters will come together to participate in the annual Life Walk/Run on Belle Isle. It starts at 7:30 am and goes through 11 am.
The event is a great way to honor the gift of generous donors who have saved lives, along with celebrating those who have received a second chance to live. It’s also an opportunity to get in front of the Detroit community to share healthy living tips, screening for kidney disease along with providing thoughts on prevention.
It also kicks off National Minority Donor Awareness Month. More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant across the U.S. and 60% of those are from multicultural communities. To learn more or to join the Donor Registry, visit giftoflifemichigan.org.
