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
The NKF Serving Ohio is one of 50 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 of both lay and medical Ohioans. All programs and services are made possible through cash and in-kind support from a generous public.
Taking Kidney and Urinary Diseases From Treatment to Cure
The mission of the NKF Serving Ohio 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.
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NKF Serving Ohio Officers
Chairman
Mike Stevenson
Immediate Past President
Ted Mattis
Secretary
Philip R. Westerman, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP
NKF Serving Ohio Board of Directors
- John D. Mahan, MD
- Anil K. Agarwal, MD
- Margaret R. Anson
- Andrew Lazar, MD
- Jeffrey R. Loehnis
- Steven Lovelace
- Catharine McGeehan
- Frank Morrica
- Ronald P. Pelletier, MD, PhD
- Philip S. Renaud II
- Bill Wilmer, MD
- Chuck Wilson
- Greg Browning
- Larry Jones
- John Perez
- James Rores
- Mark Stoessel
NKF Serving Ohio Medical Advisory Board
Chairman
John D. Mahan, MD, Children's Hospital Pediatric Nephrology
NKF Serving Ohio Honorary Directors
- Mary Jo Cosio, RN
- Christopher Russell, Esq.
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.
