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.
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Lupus & Kidney Disease with Dr Zubin Lathara
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.
This session is generously presented by Aurinia.
Learning Opportunity: Dialysis 101
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.
Spotlight on Life Gala
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
Save the Date:
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.
Summer Celebration and Walk
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 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.
Summer Celebration – Kidney Adventures 2024
Summer Celebration
Saturday July 27, 2024
Brittingham Park Pavilion
829 W Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53715
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.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our 2024 Adventurist sponsors
Cool Beans Adventure Closing Celebration
Cool Beans Closing Celebration
In person – Saturday, July 22, 2023
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.
Cool Beans Adventure Virtual Challenge Kick-off
2023 Cool Beans Adventures Await!
Virtual Challenge July 12 – July 22, 2023
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.
Cream City 5K 2024
Cream City 5K is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2015 by Jesse Page. It is as a way to raise awareness and support organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join Jesse and Cream City 5k with an informational table at this event. Stop by Greenfield Park on Saturday, April 27 to say “Hello!” and spin our prize wheel. For race details and registration, contact Cream City 5k.
Upcoming Events
Mar
1
Sat
all-day
National Kidney Month
@ Everywhere, USA
National Kidney Month
@ Everywhere, USA
Mar 1 – Apr 1 all-day
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 »
Apr
2
Wed
1:00 PM
Community Blood Drive – HD Commu...
@ The MM Cooper Plaza
Community Blood Drive – HD Commu...
@ The MM Cooper Plaza
Apr 2 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join HD Community Enterprises as a vendor at the Community Blood Drive to be held at The MM Cooper Plaza (8700 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI... Read more »
Apr
5
Sat
7:00 AM
MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo...
@ Brookfield Conference Center
MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo...
@ Brookfield Conference Center
Apr 5 @ 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join Medical College of Wisconsin for the 2025 Solid Organ Transplant Symposium on April 5, 2025 as an exhibitor. The target audience for this event is... Read more »
Apr
16
Wed
4:30 PM
Living Donation and the Voucher ...
@ an ONLINE ONLY event
Living Donation and the Voucher ...
@ an ONLINE ONLY event
Apr 16 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Did you know that you don’t have to be a direct match to become a living donor? You don’t even have to wait until your loved one with kidney disease needs a transplant to protect... Read more »
Apr
18
Fri
9:00 AM
West Bend Community Memorial Lib...
@ West Bend Community Memorial Library
West Bend Community Memorial Lib...
@ West Bend Community Memorial Library
Apr 18 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to partner with the West Bend Community Memorial Library at their Spring Resource Fair. Stop by National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin’s display to chat with NKFW volunteer and... Read more »
