About Us

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin offers hope, creates change and transforms care for individuals and families who face or live with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

We believe in:

  • • creating public awareness about kidney health and how to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease
  • • collaborating to make an impact on public health issues like diabetes, obesity and food insecurity
  • • offering connections to reliable resources and compassionate support through our Patient & Caregiver Helpline
  • • supporting innovation and advancing treatment breakthroughs and best practices through research
  • • advocating to policy makers to improve access to dialysis treatment options and increase the number of living donors as well as the number of organs available for transplantation

Founded by patients, family members and medical professionals in 1968, the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin has been committed to helping people and their families every day.

Upcoming Events

Mar
1
Sat
all-day National Kidney Month @ Everywhere, USA
National Kidney Month @ Everywhere, USA
Mar 1 – Apr 1 all-day
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join partners across the country in recognizing March as National Kidney Month. Each year, National Kidney Foundation (nationally) prepares a toolkit you can use to raise... Read more »
Apr
2
Wed
1:00 PM Community Blood Drive – HD Commu... @ The MM Cooper Plaza
Community Blood Drive – HD Commu... @ The MM Cooper Plaza
Apr 2 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Community Blood Drive - HD Community Enterprises @ The MM Cooper Plaza | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | United States
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join HD Community Enterprises as a vendor at the Community Blood Drive to be held at The MM Cooper Plaza (8700 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI... Read more »
Apr
5
Sat
7:00 AM MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo... @ Brookfield Conference Center
MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo... @ Brookfield Conference Center
Apr 5 @ 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join Medical College of Wisconsin for the 2025 Solid Organ Transplant Symposium on April 5, 2025 as an exhibitor. The target audience for this event is... Read more »
Apr
16
Wed
4:30 PM Living Donation and the Voucher ... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Living Donation and the Voucher ... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Apr 16 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Living Donation and the Voucher Program - Webinar and LDT Meeting @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Did you know that you don’t have to be a direct match to become a living donor? You don’t even have to wait until your loved one with kidney disease needs a transplant to protect... Read more »
Apr
18
Fri
9:00 AM West Bend Community Memorial Lib... @ West Bend Community Memorial Library
West Bend Community Memorial Lib... @ West Bend Community Memorial Library
Apr 18 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to partner with the West Bend Community Memorial Library at their Spring Resource Fair. Stop by National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin’s display to chat with NKFW volunteer and... Read more »