Patients
Welcome to the Patient section Serving the NKF of Western New York, Inc. web site. Here you will find information about chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and much more.
Patient Education Program:
“Kidney Survivor: Lessons Learned From Experience”
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, New York
For more information and to register call (716) 835-1323 
Annual NKF of WNY Patient Picnic
Sunday, August 10, 2008 – beginning at 12 noon
Ellicott Creek Park
Niagara Falls Boulevard
Tonawanda, New York
Come for a day of food and fun! This social event includes games, entertainment and a basket auction, along with plenty of food.
Call (716) 835-1323 to register.
NEW Patient Education Class!!!
"Take Control of Kidney Disease through Knowledge"
An educational class designed to help patients and families living with CKD cope with the health and lifestyle changes that are part of the condition. Taught by health care professionals, this class provides tools and resources to help better understand the disease, the changes and challenges your body is experiencing and the ways in which you can take control of a disease that may be currently controlling your life. For more details call (716) 835-1323.
Upcoming Classes:
Thursday, March 19, 9:30 a.m., NKF offices
Saturday, April 4, 10:30 a.m., NKF offices
Tuesday, May 5, 5 p.m., NKF offices
Wednesday, June 3, 9:30 a.m., NKF offices
Thursday, July 9, 5 p.m., NKF offices
Tuesday, August 4, 5 p.m., NKF offices
NKF Urban Renal Support Group
The NKF Urban Renal Support Group is an Urban-based support group, committed to providing quality education to dialysis/renal transplant clients. It is our endeavor to provide education, peer counseling and social activities in a safe and dignified atmosphere for spouses/partners and family members. The NKF Urban Renal Support Group will be a strong advocate of promoting organ donation.
Susan Fox Memorial Scholarship
Download an application for the scholarship.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance is available to those who have problems financially through the difficult time that they may be having through all of their medical difficulties.
In order to receive this assistance you must contact your social worker and work with that said social worker on a form that they have. When finished should be sent to National Kidney Foundation. If approved a patient can receive up to $100 in financial assistance.