Saturday's Boogie on the Bayou benefits kidney research

NephCure, the world’s leading research-based, patient advocacy nonprofit dedicated to finding better treatments and ultimately a cure for patients suffering from nephrotic syndrome and other rare, chronic kidney diseases, will host its fifth annual Boogie on the Bayou 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Gros’ Marina in Morgan City.
NephCure’s Boogie on the Bayou event is a family-friendly afternoon that will feature a special performance by local band Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition, fresh seafood from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, a silent and live auction, games, and more for the whole family to enjoy.
The event aims to raise awareness and money to help those who are living with rare and debilitating kidney diseases, and support NephCure’s efforts to find better treatments and ultimately a cure. Nephrotic Syndrome is an umbrella term for a range of rare, protein- spilling kidney diseases that currently have no cure and few effective treatments.
Over 35 million Americans, or one in seven, will develop chronic kidney disease. NephCure has provided more than $40 million to date in support of medical research, and today there are over 60 clinical trials studying new treatment therapies.
All proceeds from Boogie on the Bayou will support NephCure’s mission of finding a cure and providing education and support that will improve the lives of those affected by these rare kidney diseases, including many local Louisiana families.
General admission for the event will be $5 to be paid upon arrival. For more information visit give.nephcure.org/Boogie2024.
NephCure’s mission is to empower people with rare, protein-spilling kidney disease to take charge of their health, while leading the revolution in research, new treatments, and care.
Founded in 2000 by a group of committed patient parents, NephCure has invested more than $40 million in kidney disease research and helped create a landscape where there are now more than 60 interventional drug trials for primary glomerular kidney diseases.
NephCure is a U.S. tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity.