Kilby Lake Campground will host their annual Organ Donation Celebration Weekend with discounts for living donors, donor families, and transplant recpients, as well as a silent auction to benefit National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. Over the years the crew at Kilby Lake have improved countless lives as ambassadors for NKFW and organ transplant. We thank them for their ongoing partnership and look forward to joining the celebration on August 10.
Contact Kilby Lake Campground to reserve your spot or support their efforts with an auction donation at 608.297.2344 or on their website at https://www.kilbylakecampground.com/contact/
Kilby Lake Campground will host their annual Organ Donation Celebration Weekend with discounts for living donors, donor families, and transplant recpients, as well as a silent auction to benefit National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. Over the years the crew at Kilby Lake have improved countless lives as ambassadors for NKFW and organ transplant. We thank them for their ongoing partnership and look forward to joining the celebration on August 12.
Contact Kilby Lake Campground to reserve your spot or support their efforts with an auction donation at 608.297.2344 or on their website at https://www.kilbylakecampground.com/contact/
March is National Kidney Month! Nutrition is a big topic when it comes to managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and questions about dining out come up frequently. Renal dietitian, Jill Hoyt RDN, CD, of the Mayo Clinic Health Center, will offer guidance on dining out while managing CKD based on current dietary guidelines.
This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but registration is required to receive the access link.
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 strong link between diabetes and kidney disease in honor of National Diabetes Month.
This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but registration is required to receive the access link.
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 open to the public but registration is required to receive the access link.
Transplant Basics: What to Expect Before & After a Kidney Transplant
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Running Rebels East (225 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212)
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to partner with Lupus Foundation of America – Wisconsin Chapter for a joint educational session on transplant basics with Janna Baylor, FNP-BC. The event will include a discussion about lupus nephritis vs other kidney disease, as well as audience Q&A. Sandwiches and snacks will be provided for attendees.
Doors open at 4:30 PM with the program beginning at 5:00 PM.
On Thursday and Friday, December 14-15 you can shop for good by mentioning National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin at the Kendra Scott located in the Corners of Brookfield. During this time, a portion of sales will be donated to NKFW. From 4:30 – 6:30 on Friday, December 15 there will even be a free champagne reception in-store with CEO, Mike Crowley. To participate, simply tell the cashier you want your purchase to benefit National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a webinar on Living Donation. What is living donation and how does one become a living donor? Dr. Scot Johnson, MSN, RN, NP-C is the Manager of Living Donation at UW Health Transplant Center and will provide insight into the living donation process, including what to expect, how to donate, and common barriers. This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but RSVP is required to receive the access link.
This activity is supported in part by the UW Health Transplant Center.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a webinar on Hypertension and Kidney Health. Uncontrolled hypertension is among the leading causes of kidney disease. Dr. Anna Gaddy of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will explore this connection as well as common treatment options to control high blood pressure and maintain kidney health. This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but RSVP is required to recive the zoom link.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a webinar on Supporting Transplant as a Caregiver. Dr. Kari Meyer, a Clinical Health Psychologist fellow at UW Health Transplant Center, brings us information on how to avoid caregiver burnout as a support to kidney transplant patients. In this presentation, she will provide strategies, tips, and tricks for self-care, mitigating burnout, and lowering stress for those acting as caregivers to kidney patients. This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but RSVP is required to receive the access link.
This activity is supported in part by UW Health Transplant Center.
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 »
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