Fact # 64:
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin provides informational materials, educational programs and emergency medical identification jewelry free of charge to patients and their families in Wisconsin.
EDUCATIONAL/MEDICAL EVENTS
LIVING WELL Living Well programs are FREE educational programs for transplant recipients of any organ and individuals waiting for a transplant.
Advance registration is appreciated. Please email nkfw@kidneywi.org with your name, address and phone number or call 262-821-0705 x 10.
Evening Series: 2009-1010
Topics to be determined
September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20
6:30pm
Community Conference Center 8700 Watertown Plank Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226
There is free parking in the rear of the building. Enter door on 87th Street.
Saturday Series
Saturday, October 3, 2009: Madison Sheraton, 706 John Nolen Dr, Madison
Saturday, March 20, 2010: Northern Illinois University- Rockford, IL, 8500 E State St, Rockford
8:30am-9:00am - Registration, Networking, Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:00am - Healthy You: Bones, Body & Heart
10:00-10:30am - Travel Tips: From the Midwest to the World
10:30-11:30am - Networking and Exhibits "Ask the Experts" (one-on-one conversations) Pharmacist; Financial Counselor; Social Worker; Dermatologist; Pediatric Transplant Coordinator
11:30-12:15pm - Breakouts:
Health, Wellness & the Spirit
Online Transplant Resources: From Medical Information to Social Support
12:15-1:00pm - Lunch Keynote: New Developments in Transplant
To empower and educate individuals affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplantation and donation, the National Kidney Foundation's People Like Us hosts monthly Coffee House ConversationsTMtelephone calls. On these free, interactive telephone calls, you will hear from experts, and be given an opportunity to ask them questions.
The Next Call Is
Get Ready for an Emergency Tuesday, September 15 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET call in: 1.888.603.9220 Pass code: KIDNEY
To join the call, dial toll-free: 888-603-9220 Pass code: KIDNEY
Registration is required. Please complete theonline registration, or theattached registration formand fax it to Marilyn Jones at (212) 689-9261, or mail it to: The National Kidney Foundation 30 E. 33rd Street New York, NY 10016 Attn: Marilyn Jones
Want to hear previous calls? Visit www.kidney.org/coffeehouse to learn about other topics that may be of interest to you.
Any questions? Call us at 1-800-622-9010, or email us at coffeehouse@kidney.org Thank you for your interest, feedback and participation!
Women of the World Encore Presentation
SATURDAY, August 29, 2009 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Italian Community Center
631 E. Chicago Street
Milwaukee, WI
Learn how to prepare quick, delicious, healthy meals that are gentle on your budget.
Speaker: Romaine Hanson, MS Nutrition Education Farm to School Program, AmeriCorps
** Due to limited space, registration for this event is now closed. To learn about future programs, e-mail wow@kidneywi.org with your name, address and phone number or call 262-821-0705 x 10.
17th Annual Women of the World: A Health Conference for Women of Color
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Please call 262-821-0705 or email wow@kidneywi.org for your invitation.
·Conditions for Coverage ·Changing Role of Dialysis Technician ·Supportive Counseling ·Diabetes Management and Medications ·Disease and Kidneys: Lupus, Wegener’s & FSGS ·Chronic GI Distress and Treatment ·KDQOL ·Phosphorous Challenges ·Treatment Modality Education before Dialysis ·Health Literacy
Keynote: Professionalism and Care: More than a Job
Jim Cutis, CHT, Portland, Oregon
VP of Clinical Services for Home Dialysis Plus
Jim has worked as a technician since 1975. Mr. Curtis has held every conceivable role a technician could, including patient care technician, bio-med technician, and technical manager. He has worked as an area administrator for a large company and currently consults on technical aspects for dialysis facilities. He is a cofounder of Home Dialysis Plus, a new company that is developing products for home hemodialysis patients.
Registration Fee:
$75 Nurses, Dieticians, or Social Workers
$50 Technicians and Students
(breakfast and lunch included)
Accreditation/Continuing Education:
6.75 Continuing Education credits will be provided for social workers
6.75 CEUs for renal dieticians
7.25 CEU contact hours for continuing nursing education have been applied for through the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA)
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison East Town
1-800-404-7630
Special Overnight Room Rate: $119 + tax (single/double)
