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

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 »
Dec
3
Tue
4:00 PM Holiday Mixer @ Waukesha County Airport
Holiday Mixer @ Waukesha County Airport
Dec 3 @ 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Holiday Mixer @ Waukesha County Airport | Waukesha | Wisconsin | United States
Holiday Mixer Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Waukesha County Airport – 2525 Aviation Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188 Please consider joining us at Waukesha County Airport on #GivingTuesday, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM,... 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 »
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
  Join us for our inaugural Rare Disease Roundup this February! We’ll explore rare diseases such as IgA Nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and more. This event is open to healthcare professionals and there is no cost... 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
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
Save the Date: Spotlight on Life is a chance for the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin community to gather in celebration of kidney health, organ transplant, and the partners who make our mission possible. Join... Read more »