Kidney disease fundraiser at Lake Sherwood on Saturday

The community is invited to skip, jog or trot to the National Kidney Foundation’s second annual Kidney Run/Walk presented by Amgen and Anemia Lifeline at Lake Sherwood in the Hidden Valley area of Thousand Oaks on Sat., May 31.

The 5K Run/Walk and 1K Kiddie Run features a Family Health Festival with free health screenings, massage, raffle prizes and food and drink for all registered participants.

Special guest Billy Blanks "will get the audience pumped with a Tae-bo warm-up before the race, with help from the three-peat NBA Championship Laker Girls," according to event organizers.

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate by walking individually or forming a team. There is no fee to register; participants are asked to raise at least $50 in pledges to receive a Kidney Run/Walk T-shirt. Participants who raise pledges above $50 are eligible for incentive prizes.

Registration is available online at www.kidneysocal.org or by calling (800) 747-5527, ext. 25. On-site registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. The 5K race starts 7:30 a.m. and the 1K Kiddie Walk at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, sponsorship and expo exhibitor opportunities, please call Amy Yang at (310) 641-8152.