DENVER, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita
Inc. today announced its annual cycling event, Tour DaVita,
raised nearly $1 million to
benefit Bridge of Life, a nonprofit founded by DaVita that is
focused on strengthening health care globally through sustainable
programs that support the prevention and treatment of chronic
disease. Currently, Bridge of Life is also focusing on efforts to
combat COVID-19 in communities around the world.
"We are overwhelmed and humbled by the incredible response to
this year's Tour DaVita," said Lori
Vaclavik, executive director for Bridge of Life. "The
virtual format offered a unique and welcomed opportunity for social
connection. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and participants,
Bridge of Life can continue its life-changing work of bringing
health care services to at-risk communities around the world, which
is needed now more than ever."
This year's virtual Tour DaVita attracted almost 3,600 DaVita
teammates, physicians, patients, loved ones and community members
who share a commitment to increase awareness of kidney health and
to support COVID-19 protection efforts.
Traditionally, this three-day cycling event takes place in a
different U.S. city each year. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the
event shifted to a virtual format. Participants were encouraged to
embrace this year's theme, "Move IT," by joining challenges ranging
from running and walking to biking, hiking and more. Individuals
set up their own virtual tour challenge by selecting a preferred
activity, distance and fundraising goal before recording their
movement from Oct. 2–4.
In total, participants logged over 45,000 active miles, sharing
photos from the augmented reality finish line and stories of their
experiences along the way.
Fundraising support for Bridge of Life has taken on increased
urgency this year. Through a broadened mission, the global
nonprofit is now providing COVID-19 education and clinical support,
as well as distributing personal protective equipment and hygiene
items, to community health workers and patients in 13 countries.
These efforts align with Bridge of Life's work to strengthen
sustainable global health programs that support the prevention and
treatment of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and
chronic kidney disease.
2020 Tour DaVita sponsors included: AmerisourceBergen, Amgen,
ADI Construction of Virginia,
NxStage Medical, Inc., Wells Fargo, WellDyne and Baxter.
For more information about Tour DaVita, visit TourDaVita.org or
Facebook.com/TourDaVita.
For more information about Bridge of Life, visit
BridgeofLifeInternational.org or
Facebook.com/BridgeofLifeInternational.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney
care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality
and innovation for more than 20 years. Through DaVita Kidney Care, the company treats patients
with chronic kidney failure and end stage kidney disease. DaVita is
committed to bold, patient-centric care models, implementing the
latest technologies and moving toward integrated care offerings for
all. Through these efforts, DaVita has also become the largest
provider of home dialysis in the country. As of September 30, 2020, DaVita served 205,300
patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States. The company also operated
291 outpatient dialysis centers in nine countries worldwide. DaVita
has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked
collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to adopt an
equitable and high-quality standard of care for all patients,
everywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.
Bridge of Life
Bridge of Life (BOL), an independent 501(c)(3) public charity
founded by DaVita Inc., is an international nonprofit organization
working to strengthen health care globally through sustainable
programs that prevent and treat chronic disease. Our vision is a
world where all human beings have access to quality health care. We
strive to empower local staff, community health workers and
patients through training and education to make sustainable changes
to health care.
Contact Information
Media:
Megan Anthony
Megan.Anthony@DaVita.com
(720) 631-2170
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