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.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a webinar on Eating for Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease. Navigating chronic kidney disease (CKD) is stressful enough without wondering what you can eat. Renal dietitian, Jill Hoyt RDN, CD, with the Mayo Clinic Health Center will dispel myths and offer guidance based on the latest dietary recommendations for patients with stage 3 CKD. This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but RSVP is required to receive the access link.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin and Lupus Foundation of America – Wisconsin Chapter have teamed up for a joint educational session on Lupus & Kidney Disease with Dr. Zubin Lathara. Sandwiches and snacks will be provided as Dr. Lathara explores the intersection of these chronic health conditions. Dr. Lathara is a Nephrologist and Assistant Professor at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.
We hope to see you at Running Rebels East (225 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee) on Tuesday, August 15. Doors open at 4:30 PM with the program starting at 5:00 PM.
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a webinar on Dialysis 101. Dr. Aisha Batool and Dr. W. Jason Ayoub of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will present a primer for those starting or preparing for dialysis. Topics covered will include how dialysis works, common types of dialysis, and what to expect as a new dialysis patient. This facilitated webinar is free and open to the public but RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link.
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate kidney health and organ transplant with the 2025 Spotlight on Life Gala. This event will include a silent auction, games, and storytelling. Attendees are invited to add a pop of orange with their cocktail attire.
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 us for an evening of games, storytelling, good food and excellent company.
Brittingham Park Pavilion
829 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53715
Save the Date! All are welcome for this casual gathering as we celebrate our kidney community with light refreshments, games, and raffles in beautiful Brittingham Park (Madison). This year we will also be bringing back a walk component to this event. Stay tuned for more details! Registration to open Spring 2025.
All are welcome for this casual gathering as we celebrate our kidney community with light refreshments, games, and raffles in beautiful Brittingham Park (Madison). The Summer Celebration will mark the end of the 2024 Kidney Adventures series and launch a new year of programming for National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin as we begin our new fiscal year. Details including your link to RSVP are available on our Kidney Adventures event website.
Monona Fireman’s Park Shelter
920 Progressive Lane
Monona, Wisconsin 53716
Registration Opens at 9:00 AM Tribute Ceremony 9:30 Am Games and Activities to Follow
Cool Beans Adventure can be celebrated from anywhere, but in recent years we’ve mssed the opportunity to get together. This year, on Saturday, July 22 you are invited to join us at Monona Fireman’s Park Shelter (920 Progressive Lane, Monona, WI 53716) for a morning of family-friendly kidney fun in the sun. The day will open with a short walk across the park to Winnequah Park Gazebo with a brief ceremony reflecting on organ transplant and the gift of life at 9:30 AM. We will then return to Fireman’s Park Shelter for games, Cool Beans awards and celebration.
Light snacks will be provided but feel encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and your favorite camp chair.
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin invites you to join the Cool Beans Adventure 2023. This hybrid event encourages you to choose your own adventure as we raise awareness and funds to support people impacted by kidney disease and organ transplant across Wisconsin. Here is how it works:
Register for Cool Beans with your $35 entry fee ($10 for kids 12 and under) to get your swag pack and admission to our in-person closing celebration on July 22.
Invite your friends and family to join the adventure by forming a team and/or sharing on social media.
On July 12, start logging your “miles”. These can be literal miles (walking, running, biking or dancing … ) or “Ambassador Miles” (telling someone new about NKFW, encouraging organ donation or convincing someone to learn their risk of kidney disease).
NEW THIS YEAR! Gather your team and join NKFW for our Cool Beans Closing Celebration in Monona, WI on Saturday, July 22. This closing celebration is a chance for our adventurers to come together as a community, to honor those impacted by kidney disease or transplantation, and to give out our 2023 awards.
Challenge yourself to log a total of 19 miles as we work to change the statistic that only 1 in 9 people with kidney disease are aware that they have it.
Friday, May 9, 2025 Kidney Health Presentation and Q&A with Dr. Anna Gaddy (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Kidney Health Screening (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) West Bend Community Memorial Library 630 Poplar St, West... Read more »
The Council of Nephrology Social Workers – Wisconsin Chapter invites Council of Renal Nutrition – Wisconsin Chapter to join an in-person meeting at the Eastpark Medical Center in Madison on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. We... Read more »
ABUNDANT Documentary Film Screening Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00 PM AMC Theater (Mayfair Mall) – 2500 N Mayfair Rd Suite M186, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Join in as NKFW hosts the Wisconsin premiere of “ABUNDANT”, a... Read more »
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Mt. Zion Baptist Church 2019 Fisher St, Madison, WI 53713 National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to host a kidney screening event at Mt Zion... Read more »
Welcome to The Walk It Out Fashion & Hair Show “The Final Walk”! Join us for a night of glamour and style at the Peck Welcome Center as we spread awareness and importance of kidney disease with National Kidney Foundation of... Read more »
Summer Celebration and Walk Saturday July 26, 2025 Brittingham Park Pavilion 829 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53715 Save the Date! All are welcome for this casual gathering as we celebrate our kidney community with... Read more »
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