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

Sep
16
Wed
4:30 PM Living Donors Together – Septemb... @ Online Only Event
Living Donors Together – Septemb... @ Online Only Event
Sep 16 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
This virtual community is for living donors and anyone interested in living donation to learn, connect, and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals, and patients interested in living donation are encouraged to participate in this informal... Read more »
Sep
17
Thu
5:30 PM Renal Roundtable: Landscape of PKD @ Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Renal Roundtable: Landscape of PKD @ Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Sep 17 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dr. Bhutani of UW Health Kidney Clinic will lead a discussion on the value of early intervention for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The discussion will cover diagnosis, prognosis, and the role of genetic testing for... Read more »
Sep
27
Sun
1:00 PM NKFW Kidneyversary Party 2026 @ Arts@Large
NKFW Kidneyversary Party 2026 @ Arts@Large
Sep 27 @ 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
To RSVP and learn more follow this link!
Oct
10
Sat
9:00 AM Women’s Health Check 2026 @ Christ the King Baptist Church
Women’s Health Check 2026 @ Christ the King Baptist Church
Oct 10 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NKFW is proud to join Christ The King Baptist Church with an informational table at their annual Women’s Health Check on Saturday October 10, 2026. Please contact event organizers for additional details.
Oct
18
Sun
2:00 PM Big Ask, Big Give: Finding a Liv... @ Froedtert & the Medical College of WI
Big Ask, Big Give: Finding a Liv... @ Froedtert & the Medical College of WI
Oct 18 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Big Ask, Big Give: Finding a Living Donor @ Froedtert & the Medical College of WI
Join us for a free program on October 18, 2026! Attend in person or virtually to learn tools and tips to help kidney patients, their family members, and friends share their story and find a... Read more »
Nov
11
Wed
5:30 PM NKFW Renal Professional Conferen... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
NKFW Renal Professional Conferen... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Nov 11 @ 5:30 PM – Nov 12 @ 5:00 PM
Save the Date! The NKFW RENAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE (RPC-WI) is an opportunity for dietitians, social workers, nurses, dialysis technicians, transplant coordinators, and providers working in all aspects of kidney health to network, share best practices,... Read more »