Who We Are

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

Our Goals

Supporting Research and Research Training
Continuing Education of Health Care Professionals
Expanding Patient Services and Community Resources
Educating the Public
Shaping Health Policy
Fund Raising

About Us

photo_a The NKF of Florida, Inc. is one of 48 affiliates of the National Kidney Foundation, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, national voluntary health agency. Its activities are governed by a volunteer board of trustees. All programs and services are made possible through the contributions of a generous public.

The mission of the NKF of Florida, Inc. is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

The NKF of Florida, Inc. is a vital resource for kidney patients and their families - helping them learn how to cope with the physical and psychological aspects of the disease and providing them with hope for the future.

Board of Directors 2009/2010

PRESIDENT Thomas Peters, MD Jacksonville Transplant Center at UF & Shands Jacksonville, FL		VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Helfan DaVita Rx
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Anthony DeFeo, MD Physicians Regional Medical Ctr/Collier Naples, FL		SECRETARY Lisa Hall, MSSW, LCSW FMQAI: The Florida ESRD
TREASURER Steve Loso Regions Bank Melbourne, FL		MEMBER-AT-LARGE (MAB CHAIR) Carl Brueggemeyer, MD Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
	MEMBER-AT-LARGE Howard Lucas, CPA Goldstein Schechter Coral Cables, FL
Marve Ann Alaimo, Esq	Rex Buchanan, MHA	Steve Casanova
David Frazier	Teri Green	Ken Hendrickson
Sarah Knotts	Douglas Ray	Tom Sacha
Charles Schuette	Not Pictured Mauricio Cuellar, MD Nancy Katz Woodie Lesesne Bob Newman	Al Webb
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
William Anderson, M.D. Cathy Barnett Paul L. Feinsmith Shirley Finkbeiner Robert Loeper Charlie Morse Spero Moutsatsos William Pfaff, M.D.		Carmen Ortiz CJ Ortiz Phil Salick Harold Saul Thomas Stoll Richard Walls Jr. Joseph Warren, M.D. Cecil Williams
	STAFF
Stephanie Hutchinson CEO		Richard Salick Community Relations Director
Dayane Nuñez Regional Manager		Bryan Williams Director of Marketing
Ashley Boxer Special Event Manager		Denise Soto Program Manager
Not Pictured Martha Carrion - Office Manager Fred Browne - Controller Jason McKean - Program/Development Assistant

Annual Audit

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Our Founder

On November 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBold called the first meeting of the Committee for Nephrosis Research. Several months earlier, Mrs. DeBold’s infant son was stricken with nephrosis, a condition of which little was known and for which little could be done. Her determination not to succumb to the grim reality of her son’s disease and her affluence and wealth were important elements which led to the formation of the inaugural lay group destined to becomeThe National Kidney Foundation. The Ada DeBold Society was created to help ensure the philanthropic future of the NKF in honor of Mrs. Ada U. DeBold.

By sharing their financial resources and publicly expressing their support, members of The Ada DeBold Society address NKF’s mission to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. This framework of support helps the NKF plan for the present and look to the future. More information about The Ada DeBold Society.