Adventurer David Grier to cover Great Wall in 70 days

BEIJING, (China) Mar 29: Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, announced on Wednesday a new partnership with extreme adventurer, David Grier, who will attempt to run the 4000km route of the Great Wall of China in just 70 days, raising awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease, says a Media OutReach release.

"Back to the Wall -- Ignite Hope of Life" was officially launched at the 16th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN) in Beijing on Wednesday. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign's name celebrates David Grier's return to the Great Wall. Twelve years after becoming one of the first people in history to run the entire route of the Great Wall of China, 58-year old David and his running partner Andrew Stuart (50) will now complete the run in the other direction. In 2006, he ran the route in 98 days, and now plans to shave 28 days off his time.