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Fact # 18:
For early detection of chronic kidney disease, ask your doctor to test your blood for creatinine, test your urine for protein and measure your blood pressure.

Area Support Groups

Support Groups offer a place to share experiences, gain emotional support and find positive ways to cope with chronic kidney disease. Topics discussed may include: the challenges of living with kidney disease and its treatment; how families and friends are affected; dealing with setbacks and enhancing life in a positive way. These are independently run support groups and not affiliated with the NKFW.

If you know of a support group not on this list, please contact the NKFW at 1-800-543-6393 x 10 or e-mail nkfw@kidneywi.org.

 

LA CROSSE
Kidney Transplants
Coulee Region Transplant Group
Maycrest Auditorium – Franciscan Skemp Healthcare
(FSH Nursing Administration)
800 West Ave South
La Crosse, WI
1st Tuesday evening of every month
6:30 pm
Contact – Jena Casper 608-392-5117

 MADISON
Heart Group
600 Highland Ave, Room G5/152
Madison, WI
3rd Saturday of every month
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Contact – Amy 608-263-7832

Pre-ESRD Patients
St. Mary’s Renal Center
2840 Index Rd
Madison, WI
4th Monday of every month
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Contact – Janet Bergum, RN 608-229-7222

 Lung-Transplant Support Group
UW Research Park Clinic
621 Science Dr
Madison, WI
1st floor conference room
Call for dates and times
Contact: Paul & Chris Gunter 608-274-6686

“The Borrowers” Transplant Support Group
UW Hospital G5/152, location can change
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI
4th Sunday of February, April, June, August, October and December
August location is a picnic
1:30 pm
Contact – Nancy Arnold, MSSW, LCSW 608-261-1991 narnold@uwhealth.org

  MARSHFIELD
Transplant Focus
Marshfield Clinic1
1000 N. Oak Ave
Marshfield, WI
1st Tuesday of every month
Call for times
Contact – Leah Breu, RN 715-387-5308

MILWAUKEE
Waiting for Kidney Transplant AND Liver Therapy Groups
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Room 5700 East Clinics (5th Floor)
Froedtert Transplant Surgery Office
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
Call for meeting details
Contact – Ginny Korkko, MSW 414-805-2839

Caregivers of and Patients Waiting for a Liver Transplant
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Room 5700 East Clinics (5th Floor)
Froedtert Transplant Surgery Office
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
Call for meeting details
Contact – Ginny Korkko, MSW 414-805-2839 gkorkko@fmlh.edu

VIROQUA
Post Heart Transplant Patients
Vernon Memorial Hospital
507 South Main St
Viroqua, WI
Call for times and dates
Contact – Bonnie Anderson 608-637-2101

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