About Us

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin offers hope, creates change and transforms care for individuals and families who face or live with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

We believe in:

  • • creating public awareness about kidney health and how to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease
  • • collaborating to make an impact on public health issues like diabetes, obesity and food insecurity
  • • offering connections to reliable resources and compassionate support through our Patient & Caregiver Helpline
  • • supporting innovation and advancing treatment breakthroughs and best practices through research
  • • advocating to policy makers to improve access to dialysis treatment options and increase the number of living donors as well as the number of organs available for transplantation

Founded by patients, family members and medical professionals in 1968, the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin has been committed to helping people and their families every day.

Upcoming Events

May
18
Mon
10:00 AM CNSW – Chapter Meeting @ UW Health, AOB Administrative Office Building, Room 111
CNSW – Chapter Meeting @ UW Health, AOB Administrative Office Building, Room 111
May 18 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Council of Nephrology Social Workers Wisconsin Chapter Monday | May 18 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lunch to Follow) In-person Meeting (Virtual Link available by request) UW Health, AOB Administrative Office Building, Room 111... Read more »
Jun
11
Thu
5:30 PM Renal Roundtable: CKD Pillars of... @ Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Renal Roundtable: CKD Pillars of... @ Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Jun 11 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The landscape of kidney care has shifted dramatically over the past decade. New therapeutics promise to change the course of prevent chronic kidney disease progression, but how can we best incorporate these advances into our... Read more »
Jul
3
Fri
8:00 AM Papa Hawk 5th Annual Golf Outing @ Broadlands Golf Club
Papa Hawk 5th Annual Golf Outing @ Broadlands Golf Club
Jul 3 @ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Papa Hawk 5th Annual Golf Outing @ Broadlands Golf Club | North Prairie | Wisconsin | United States
The Papa Hawk 5th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Broadlands Golf Club in North Prairie, Wisconsin. Please reach out to organizers directly as registration tends to sell out... Read more »
Aug
1
Sat
all-day Kilby Lake Campground – Organ Do... @ Kilby Lake Campground
Kilby Lake Campground – Organ Do... @ Kilby Lake Campground
Aug 1 all-day
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... Read more »
Nov
11
Wed
5:30 PM NKFW Renal Professional Conferen... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
NKFW Renal Professional Conferen... @ DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East
Nov 11 @ 5:30 PM – Nov 12 @ 5:00 PM
Save the Date! The NKFW RENAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE (RPC-WI) is an opportunity for dietitians, social workers, nurses, dialysis technicians, transplant coordinators, and providers working in all aspects of kidney health to network, share best practices,... Read more »
Mar
1
Mon
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 »