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Nephrology Update 2019

An all day conference held at the Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, Wisconsin campus.

PURPOSE: To enhance safety practices and increase staff knowledge of care of the ESRD patient by involving the dialysis team, patient caregivers, and the patient.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Patient care technicians, nephrology nurses, social workers, renal dietitians and full-time students engaged in healthcare training programs.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Patient care technicians and nurses will be eligible to receive 7.25 contact hours by attending this event AND completing the final evaluation.

View the conference brochure for more details and to register.

6 Days of Giving

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When we think of giving often our minds go right to money, but there are so many ways we can give. Regardless of what you can give, the impact on the community is powerful! To encourage giving in our communities the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin launched a six-day campaign of giving. Working alongside the global initiative of Giving Tuesday, we are sharing the power of giving. Follow along with the hashtag #NKFWGives and you’ll have the chance to win great prizes and hear amazing stories. Or visit our website at kidneywi.org and read all the stories.

BENEFIT EVENT: Milwaukee Wave Helping the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin

March 31 is the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin Game at the Milwaukee Wave game against the newly organized Orlando Sea Wolves. $5 from every ticket sold will go directly to the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. A Post-Game Autograph session is also planned and every fan attending will receive a pair of Wave Athletic socks.

See the flyer for seat locations and ordering information.

Spotlight on Life

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The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is hosting its annual Spotlight on Life Gala to shine a light on those who are waiting for a life-saving transplant and bring awareness to the need for organ, tissue and eye donation.

A Special Anniversary
2020 celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Wisconsin Online Donor Registry. The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is a partner organization of Donate Life Wisconsin, which helped make the registry available to residents state-wide. By registering, you authorize the gift of your organs, tissue and eyes upon your death for donation. We pay tribute to the almost 60% of Wisconsin driver’s license and ID holders who have said YES to donation!

SPOTLIGHT ON LIFE is a unique event that combines dancing, rivalry and fun to make it an evening to remember. Guests will enjoy an elegant reception, buffet dinner, reserved seating for the dance competition and after-party dancing with a DJ. The main event is a dancing with the stars-style competition where local community and healthcare superstars, paired with Fred Astaire Dance Professionals, to perform in a dance competition while raising funds to support the activities and programs of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin.

One of the awards the dancers are vying for is the People’s Choice Award, which goes to the dancer that receives the most votes ($1 donations). Read this year’s dancers’ stories about their connection to organ, tissue and eye donation and why they are dancing on the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin’s website and consider voting – making a donation.

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Spotlight on Life

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The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is hosting its 9th annual Spotlight on Life Gala to shine a light on those waiting for the gift of life.

The evening will feature a Dancing with the Stars-style competition featuring Wisconsin’s community and healthcare superstars.

Guest will enjoy an elegant reception, a 3-course dinner, a dessert and coffee bar and after-party dancing with a DJ.

All contributions raised will be used for free 2019 programs and services to patients waiting for a life-saving transplant, transplant recipients, and living donors.

The Healthy Tipping Point: Preparing for a Transplant

Being a healthy weight will make transplant surgery and recovery safer, and also improve how well your new organ works.

  • Enjoy a hands-on cooking demonstration and food tasting.
  • Learn new tips for weight management or loss
  • Get practical healthy living strategies to use

Who should attend – dialysis and liver disease patients, transplant candidates and recipients, and family members and caregivers.

This program is being offered both as an in person event and a live online webinar presentation. Register for the online program.

Setting is limited for the in-person program. Register by calling Nick at (608) 890-8840 to attend in person.

Behind the Scenes: Communicating Gratitude to the Donor Family Members

Understand how recipients and family members of deceased donors make decisions to communicate or even meet with each other. Hear from Wisconsin Organ Procurement Organization and transplant center staff members who help create connections of gratitude!

Presented by:
John “Tony” Guzzardo RN, BSN, CCRN
Organ Procurement Coordinator
Wisconsin Donor Network
Wisconsin Tissue Bank

Ginny Korkko MSW
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Social Worker
Froedtert Hospital & Medical College of Wisconsin

Presented in partnership with the American Liver Foundation
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ASK THE EXPERT: Making 2019 Another Year of Living Well with Your Transplant

Hear what two transplant experts wish you WOULD ask about on your next visit to your transplant center.

Plan to attend either the in-person program or live online. Registration is requested for both formats. Access information to participate in the online format is part of the registration confirmation. If you have any questions call 414-897-8669.

Presented by:
Adam Kallio, BSN, RN
Nursing Supervisor for Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant,
Pulmonary Hypertension, Organ Procurement, Liver Disease and Cardio-Oncology
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee

Brandi Gwidt, BSN, RN, CCTC
Abdominal Transplant, Liver Disease, and Surgical Oncology Coordinator
Aurora BayCare Medical Center/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

In partnership with the American Liver Foundation

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2019 Wisconsin Dialysis Symposium

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The Wisconsin Dialysis Symposium is an annual, day-long continuing education program coordinated by the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin in collaboration with nephrology and dialysis related professional organizations.

Continuing education credits are available for social workers, nurses, dietitians and patient care technicians. Full time students training for a healthcare career at a technical school or university are highly encouraged to attend for a reduced registration cost.

New this year will be a Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening. This will be a great time to meet up with colleagues from other facilities and to interact with professionals from a variety of disciplines.

Here are some of the presentations you will not want to miss:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Impacts on Care of Dialysis Patients
  • Hmong 101: Bridging the Gap Between Hmong and Western Health Care
  • Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CASE)
  • Palliative Care and Ethics
  • Boundaries and Compassion Fatigue
  • Plant Based Diets in Dialysis? Kale Yeah!
  • Transplant Eligibility: Froedtert, Advocate Aurora, UW Health, Mayo
  • Nutritional Challenges & Interventions in Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Real Facts About Fluid Overload

The day’s activities will also include:

  • A Networking Lunch
  • Resources Exhibits
  • Healthcare Industry Exhibits

REGISTRATION:
Although pre-conference registration has closed, registrations are still being accepted by calling the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin at 414-897-8669.
Share the 2019 Wisconsin Dialysis Symposium brochure.