World Kidney Day is a world-wide acknowledgement of the importance good kidney health plays in maintaining a good quality of life.
In the United States, 33% of adult Americans are at risk of developing kidney failure or kidney disease. Often there are no symptoms, but early detection, along with dietary and life-style changes, may slow the progression. Major contributors to kidney disease are high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Every year, on the first Monday in April, Wisconsin residents are encouraged to pause at 10:08am.
This moment in time is a tribute to all donors recognizing that one donor can save eight lives. Please pause in silence for one minute and 13 seconds to recognize the nearly 113,000 patients waiting for a life-saving transplant.
If you post pictures, please tag the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin.
You can show your support of donation by purchasing your own Donate Life flag at https://www.donationmerchandise.com/flags-4.
Join us ONLINE for this CEU program. You will be able to earn up to 4 CE credits in addition to a special presentation while you take a break for lunch. Check out the complete AGENDA. **The registration fee is being waived, compliments of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin.** Online registration has closed. To attend, email info@kidneywi.org
Entity of CKD Malnutrition (1.0 CEU pending)
Eileen Moore, CNSC, RD, LD
Clinical Liaison Director
Pentec Health
The Power of Community Partnerships to Address Food Insecurity (1.0 CEU pending)
Anne Gargano Ahmed
Health Programs Director
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin
A Renal Dietitian’s Perspective as a Living Donor (1.0 CEU pending)
Karen Isaacson, RDN, CD
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Nutrition Management for Renal Transplant Candidates (1.0 CEU pending)
Heather Lorden, RDN, RD
UW Health Transplant Center
Lunch presentation sponsored by Fresenius Medical Care/Velphoro
Lance Kruger, Pharm.D, R Ph
Medical Science Liaison
Have you considered becoming a member of the National Council of Renal Nutrition? Read about the benefits of joining the Council of Renal Nutrition at the national level.
Jennifer Bazzanella, RDN, CD
Fresenius Kidney Care
Jennifer.Bazzanella@fmc-na.com
Co-Chairs
Jill Hoyt, RDN, CD
Mayo Clinic Health System NWWI
hoyt.jill@mayo.edu
Earn up to 6 CME/CE Credits
This symposium will update primary care providers and other health professionals on best practices and updated recommendations for caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. Special focus will be placed on frequently asked questions nephrologists get such as pharmacotherapy, renal imaging, and ESRD treatment options.
Review this flyer for more information and to register.
Location: Radisson Duluth Harborview
505 West Superior Street
Duluth, Minnesota
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is participating in Giving Tuesday – December 3. A global movement bringing people together in the spirit of generosity and giving.
This Giving Tuesday the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin has a goal to raise $5,000 for our Medical ID Safety Jewelry Program. Help us provide more than 1000 FREE bracelets and necklaces to patients who are on dialysis or have received a transplant. This jewelry provides peace of mind that, in case of an emergency, medical professionals will know the health condition of the patient. Help us to continue offering this free service to Wisconsin residents!
Make a one-time or recurring donationView our Giving Tuesday page.
Spend Wednesday night, before the 2019 Changing Climate of Care Dialysis Symposium, in Madison and attend the Pre-Symposium Welcome Reception. Have an opportunity to relax and meet with friends and colleagues without the rush of having to get to the next workshop. Spend time talking with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
Reminder: The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin has reserved a block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for a reduced per night rate. When making your reservations (608-244-4703), you must state that you are part of the SYMPOSIUM – KIDNEY FOUNDATION group and be sure to check your email confirmation that you received the discounted rate of $99 per night.
The evening will consist of a Council for Renal Nutrition meeting, a CEU workshop and dinner. The Council meeting and workshop will also be available live online through Zoom. To view online, registration is needed prior to the start of the meeting (5:45pm).
REGISTRATION:
In person attendance: Register here by Friday, November 8
Online attendance: Register here before start of meeting
Access will open at 5:45
5:45 – 6:15pm CRN – WISCONSIN MEETING
6:15 – 7:15pm PRESENTATION (1.0 CEU for Dietitians pending approval)
Dear Doc and Dietitian: How much protein did you say I should eat again?
Discussion on research behind therapeutic low protein diets for CKD and implementation strategies in the United States medical system
Speaker: Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT
KidneyRD
https://kidneyrd.com
7:15pm ADJOURN
7:30pm DINNER – Sponsored by Flavis
Dietitians, Dietetic Students and Nephrologists only – Registration required
Dinner features Flavis low protein products
Invite other dietitians and nephrologists to this presentation and dinner, even if they are not attending the symposium, with this Program and Dinner Invitation.
Read the full Agenda for more details.
Register for In Person AttendanceRegister for Online Attendance
The NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION’S SPRING CLINICAL MEETINGS is an opportunity to learn about the latest best practices in all aspects of nephrology from experts around the country. The four-day meeting is a chance for doctors, nurses, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, transplant coordinators and technicians to interact and discuss current issues. Learn more
The 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings will not be held live in New Orleans.
Since the Spring Clinical Meetings have been converted to a live online event, ALL general sessions and “lunch” workshops will be available live through Zoom Webinars. The pre-conference workshops will also be recorded (but not live streamed) and available for viewing. The sessions will be posted on NKF’s Professional Educational Resource Center (PERC) through April 29 so if you were unable to watch at a session’s originally scheduled time or want to watch again, you can watch at your convenience. The pre-conference workshops will also be recorded (but not live streamed) and available for viewing. However only registered “attendees” will be awarded CEU credits for watching and completing activities.
Kilby Lake Campground, rated one of the best campgrounds in Wisconsin, is having its annual THANK YOU WEEKEND of free camping for organ donors and families of organ donors. The campgrounds, located on Kilby Lake, is only about a 40 minute drive northeast of Wisconsin Dells.
Weekend Highlights:
For reservations: Call 877-497-2344
Email info@kilbylake.com
“Stamp Out Hunger” by setting out non-perishable food items for your mail carrier to pick up on Saturday May 11, 2019. Use this shopping list for healthy, kidney friendly donation ideas. Simply set out your food donations well before your mail carrier’s normal pick-up time. He or she will collect your food donations while delivering and collecting mail as usual.
Click here for a larger and printable version of the shopping list.
