WashingtonExec: How are you engaging SAP employees in this initiative? It is such an important issue – you would be hard-pressed to think of any other disease that so significantly affects the public on the one hand and on the other hand so little awareness exists about it, including in the medical profession. Much like finding cancer at stage 1, if you are able to identify kidney disease early on through a simple test, the odds of long-term survival are much more favorable, and may even prevent renal failure or worse, having to wait for a transplant. And yet 1 in 9 adult Americans have kidney disease - and most of them don’t even know it. Mark Testoni: We hear about heart disease and various forms of cancer but kidney disease is not nearly as talked about. WashingtonExec: Why is funding a cure for kidney disease so important to you? RELATED: National Kidney Foundation to Host 36th Annual Masquerade Ball, Nov. It’s such an important health issue - those are the reasons that come to mind. This year I wanted to see if we could do a little bit better and maybe set up a foundation for growth for the future. Mark Testoni: Last year, when I was brought in, I learned a lot about a cause that is extremely important but not well understood. What made you get involved and what made you want you to renew your chairmanship for a second year? WashingtonExec: Last year was your first year taking on the chairmanship role. Learn all about the event – and how your company can get involved – in WashingtonExec’s one-on-one discussion with Testoni. “We are excited about the kickoff,” he adds, “but more importantly, about building the momentum to a great event and a great cause.” “This is one of those causes that can make a big difference in the lives of people,” says Testoni, of the annual event, which supports the National Kidney Foundation. But few gatherings have caught Mark Testoni’s eye like the annual Masquerade Kidney Ball.įor the second year in a row, Testoni is balancing his day job as president and CEO of SAP National Security Services with his passion for spreading the word about kidney disease awareness.Īs a recent study shows, the need couldn’t be greater: Just as obesity rates continue to rise in the United States, many overweight young adults aren’t even aware of their risk of kidney disease. When you’re president and CEO of a leading national security services company – in the nation’s capital, no less – you hear about your share of black-tie events. Mark Testoni, 2016 Masquerade Ball event chairman and president at SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2)
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