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Southern Delaware Kidney Walk steps off at Cape Henlopen State Park
Willow Miller cuts the ribbon to start the Southern Delaware Kidney Walk May 1 at Cape Henlopen State Park. Assisting Willow are Delaware Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, and Willow’s mother, Christina. DAN COOK PHOTOS
May 10, 2022
The National Kidney Foundation serving Maryland and Delaware held its 14th annual Southern Delaware Kidney Walk May 1 at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Nearly 300 people stepped off to raise awareness of kidney disease, organ donation and the importance of early screening and healthy lifestyle for those at risk.
Entertainment, snacks and refreshments, vendor booths and good fun were the order of the day.
Funds raised through the Kidney Walk support the National Kidney Foundation’s local patient services, education and research efforts.
For more information, go to www.kidney.org.
Traci Russell, left, donated a kidney four years ago to her best friend Terry Barnes. Together, they created the Double T Foundation. For more info, go to doubletfoundationde.com.
Cathy Balsley stands next to the National Kidney Foundation banner. She walks for her friend Eileen O’Hara, who passed in February after a double kidney transplant.
Members of the Sussex Eye Center took part in the event. Shown in back are (l-r) Olyvia Fazal, Randy Crum, Jeanine Spence and Yadalyn Ochoa. In front are Michael Ferracci, Kristy Ferracci, Kristen Subach and Roxy.
Willow Miller stands with her mother Christina as she explains Willow’s condition to the attendees.
Madeleine Overturf of WRDE acts as emcee for the event.
Traci Russell gets excited to speak tom the crowd about the benefit of donating a kidney as a living donor.
Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, speaks of his kidney donation to a friend. Both are living witness of the benefits of being a living donor.
Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth, speaks to the crowd about kidney donation.
Madeleine Overturf of WRED speaks to the crowd about kidney donation.
Preparing for the walk are back (l-r) Elizabeth Timmons, Zack Timmons, Megan Timmons, Maria Howard, Kerri Quinn, Kaila Bell, Cameron Bell and Katie Sherman. In front are Kristy Ferracci and Wade Sherman.
National Kidney Foundation Community Outreach Kristy Ferracci, right, hangs out with WRDE journalist Madeleine Overturf.
Deanna Savage displays the Kidney Walk volunteer shirt.
Double T Foundation representatives and queens are (l-r) Melissa Schulte, Terry Barnes, Traci Russell and Bobbi Dasher.
National Kidney Foundation of Maryland and Delaware Executive Director Pattie Dash, right, attends to the information booth with Lauren Brown.
And they’re off on the Southern Delaware Kidney Walk.
Mary Patterson controls the popular popcorn maker during the event.
Team Izzy members are (l-r) Wendy Harrington, Chase Montgomery, Dana Montgomery holding Violet, Meggin and Butch Holtzclaw, Bode Schmid, Pam Vansant, Mitch Schmid, Kendall Schmid, Izzy Zigman, Tony Zigman, Tracy Zigman, Susie Maedler, Tara Brown and Marilou Conlin. Missing from the Team Izzy picture, but present for the walk were Brian Conlin and Kevin and Jeanie Smith. Team Izzy was third-highest team fundraiser with $1,970. For more info on Team Izzy, go to https://www.kidneywalk.org/southerndelaware/izzy.
Izzy Zigman, left, and Kendall Schmid pose with Masi. Izzy Zigman was the third-highest individual fundraiser with $1,720 raised.
Attending the info table are in back (l-r) Madeleine Overturf, Nicole Scharf and Pattie Dash. In front are Robin Cox and Ally Mills.
Walking for their loved ones are in back (l-r) Anita Mitchell, Lyeamita, Nakiya, Miricle and Nakirha Copes and Tanya Bowen. In front are Dr. Ryan Mitchell, Alfred Mitchell, Francine Copes, Stephanie Gibbs, Paul Copes and Michael Gibbs.
Willow’s Warriors are in back (l-r) Jacob Donovan, Barry Hester, Rob Graves, Addison Graves, Stephanie Harrington, Charlie Latzko, Aaron and Kim Dietrich, Dannielle Clark, Brian Balla and Megan Raughley. In middle are Kerilynn Graves, Meghan Graves, Hunter Hester, Loretta Hester, Wade Miller, Brenda Dangerfield and Robin Balla. In front are Dmitri Latzko, Justin Koontz, Christina Miller, Izabella Raughley, Kendra Miller, Greg Miller, JB Hester, Kloe Miller, Kenndahl Koontz, Abby Harrington, Willow Miller and Evan Latzko.
