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

Feb
6
Thu
5:30 PM Rare Disease Roundup @ Westmoor Country Club
Rare Disease Roundup @ Westmoor Country Club
Feb 6 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Rare Disease Roundup @ Westmoor Country Club | Brookfield | Wisconsin | United States
  The inaugural RARE DISEASE ROUNDUP will be held on Thursday, February 6 at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield. Physicians and advanced practitioners are invited to attend. The reception begins at 5:30. Renal pathologist, Dr.... Read more »
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 »
Mar
11
Tue
4:30 PM Learning Opportunity: Chronic Ki... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Learning Opportunity: Chronic Ki... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Mar 11 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Learning Opportunity: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Nutrition When Dining Out @ an ONLINE ONLY event | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | United States
March is National Kidney Month! Nutrition is a big topic when it comes to managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and questions about dining out come up frequently. Renal dietitian, Jill Hoyt RDN, CD, of the... Read more »
Mar
20
Thu
5:30 PM Spotlight on Life Gala @ The Delafield Hotel
Spotlight on Life Gala @ The Delafield Hotel
Mar 20 @ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Spotlight on Life Gala @ The Delafield Hotel | Delafield | Wisconsin | United States
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate kidney health and organ transplant with the 2025 Spotlight on Life Gala. This event will include a silent auction, games, and storytelling. Attendees are invited to... Read more »
Apr
16
Wed
4:30 PM Living Donors Together Virtual M... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Living Donors Together Virtual M... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Apr 16 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Living Donors Together Virtual Meetup @ an ONLINE ONLY event
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER is a program of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. This virtual community of living donors or anyone interested in living donation to learn, network and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals or... Read more »
Mar
1
Sun
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 »