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

Oct
22
Tue
4:30 PM Learning Opportunity: Home Dialy... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Learning Opportunity: Home Dialy... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Oct 22 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Join us for an informative webinar presentation on Home Dialysis! Chelsea Mueller, APSW of Fresenius Kidney Care provides insight into the risks, opportunities, and restrictions of dialyzing at home. This facilitated webinar is free and... Read more »
Nov
13
Wed
6:00 PM Renal Professional Education Con... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Renal Professional Education Con... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Nov 13 @ 6:00 PM – Nov 14 @ 5:00 PM
Renal Professional Education Conference (RPEC) @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East | Madison | Wisconsin | United States
The 2024 NKF WISCONSIN RENAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE is an opportunity for dietitians, social workers, nurses, dialysis technicians, and others to network, share best practices, and earn continuing education credits. This year, the conference will return... Read more »
Nov
14
Thu
5:00 PM Renal Pathology Summit (RPS) @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Renal Pathology Summit (RPS) @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Nov 14 @ 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Renal Pathology Summit (RPS) @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East | Madison | Wisconsin | United States
Join us for our inaugural Renal Pathology Summit! RPEC attendees are invited down the hall to join physicians and advanced practitioners for dinner and renal education for no additional cost. Cocktails and networking will begin... Read more »
Nov
20
Wed
4:30 PM Learning Opportunity: Diabetes a... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Learning Opportunity: Diabetes a... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Nov 20 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and that puts them at an elevated risk of kidney disease? In this Learning Opportunity webinar, Fahad Aziz, MD, UW Health, will explore the... Read more »
Jan
15
Wed
4:30 PM Living Donors Together Virtual M... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Living Donors Together Virtual M... @ an ONLINE ONLY event
Jan 15 @ 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
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 »