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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk Raises Organ Donation Awareness

Brevard Times


COCOA BEACH, Florida - Donning a Hawaiian Lei and sunglasses, U.S. Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) of Rockledge, Florida helped kick-off Saturday's 5K Kidney Beach Walk sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Florida as a tribute to organ donation.

The walk took place just after 9:00 AM on May 12th, 2012 at the Cocoa Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach Florida. The day’s activities began with a “Circle of Life” paddle-out in the morning sunrise and conclude with a “Sand Castles of Hope” contest for kids.

Read more: http://news.brevardtimes.com/2012/05/cocoa-beach-kidney-walk-raises-organ.html

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