The District has twice the incidence of kidney failure compared with the U.S. average, and Burton is determined to turn that rate around. Burton is the president and CEO of the American Kidney Fund. On Saturday, her organization will host Kidney Action Day at Nationals Park, a free event offering medical testing, activities and the Steps that Count Walk-a-thon (www.stepsthatcount.org).
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