NKF Serving Central Ohio

Cooking with the Stars

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Hilton- Polaris
8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240
Doors open at 6pm

Cooking with the Stars is a fun-filled evening enabling you to mingle with local celebrities and sample on delicious food prepared by local restaurants. This event will feature a live and silent auction, diamond draw and much more.

During our program, we will honor and acknowledge community members that have made a significant impact in the fight against kidney disease. Join us as we raise awareness and funds to support those impacted by kidney disease.

To purchase a ticket or table, please visit Cooking with the Stars.

For more information, please contact Ellie Thien at (614) 882-6184 ext.823 or Ellie.Thien@kidney.org.

Tour de Flash

Saturday, June 13, 2020
The Barn at Jerome Village
100k (62 miles) begins at 8am
58k (36 miles) beings at 9:30am

The 3rd Annual Tour de Flash will be held on Saturday, June 13 at The Barn at Jerome Village. This annual ride honors the life of Bill Gordon, a leader in the Columbus cycling community, and supports the NKF serving Central Ohio by raising awareness of kidney disease and the importance of organ donation. Bill was an organ and tissue donor.

Registration is $30.
Interested in sponsoring the ride? Click Here for sponsorship opportunities.

To register, please visit Tour de Flash

For more information, please contact Tisha Reynolds at (614) 882-6184 ext.821 or Tisha.Reynolds@kidney.org.

Kidney Walk

The Kidney Walk is the nation's largest walk to fight kidney disease. Held in nearly 100 communities, the event raises awareness and funds lifesaving programs that educate and support patients, their families and those at risk.

Take a lifesaving step today and sign up for a walk below.

Dayton Kidney Walk
Saturday, September 12
The Greene, Dayton
Opening Ceremony begins at 8am

Central Ohio Kidney Walk
Sunday, September 20
Otterbein University Stadium
Opening Ceremony begins at 8am

Interested in sponsoring the Central Ohio Walk? Click Here for sponsorship opportunities.

For more information, please contact Ellie Thien at (614) 882-6184 ext.823 or Ellie.Thien@kidney.org.

NKF of Central Ohio Posters

The National Kidney Foundation of Central Ohio teamed up with Nationwide Children’s Hospital pediatric families to create these kidney canvases. Anyone interested in one of these posters, please contact Tisha Reynolds at (614) 882-6184 or Tisha.Reynolds@kidney.org.
Designed by Dr. Bill Wilmer and Abby Wilmer

The Big Ask: The Big Give

Do you need a kidney transplant? Or do you have a family member or friend who needs a kidney? This workshop is for you! While it can be overwhelming to ask someone to consider donation, we can help. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the best, most effective strategies and tips for finding a living donor.

This free 3-hour workshop will teach kidney patients, families, and friends how to:

Find a living kidney donor
Educate family and friends about living donor kidney transplant
Tell your story through social media outlets and other channels

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our office at (614) 882-6184. We are always looking for volunteers to help with our special events and programs.

KEEP Healthy - Free Kidney Health Check

The National Kidney Foundation's community-based initiative to educate about the kidneys, risk factors for kidney disease, and steps to take to keep kidneys healthy and reduce risk.

Screening includes: risk survey, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure check, free educational materials, and the opportunity to speak with a kidney doctor or health care professional.

Please contact Antoinette Greene at (614) 882-6184, ext. 825 for more information or to inquire about scheduling a screening for your organization.

Click here to volunteer for upcoming screenings and programs!

Kidney Cars Car Donation

Donate your old car, van, truck, or boat to help improve the lives of the millions of Americans affected by kidney disease. Donate now.

Additional Patient and Professional Services

New Patient Packets - New Patient Information Packets are made available to all patients who receive treatment for kidney failure at facilities served by the us. Its purpose is to inform patients and their families abut kidney disease and of the variety of resources and activities we provide.

Living Donor Information Packets are made available to anyone who is potentially interested in being a living kidney donor. The packets provide information about the evaluation process for potential donors, the benefits and risk of donation, and where you can find additional information and support. If you're interested in being a living donor and would like information about kidney donation, please contact Marsheen Campbell or call (513) 961-8105 x853.

Educational Literature & Materials – The NKF has a variety of educational brochures and materials geared toward patients in the early stages of kidney disease, dialysis patients, transplant recipients, family supporters, professionals and those who are at risk for kidney disease. Contact us to receive this free literature or view our literature here: NKF Store.

Professional CME/CE Activities – The National Kidney Foundation has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and offers a variety of CME/CE activities with an inter-professional team approach. Click here for more information: CME/CE Activities

Organ & Tissue Donation – Across the nation, citizens have the opportunity to help others by signing up to become organ and tissue donors through state donor registries. Click here to go to Donate Life Ohio for more information and to register to become a life-saving organ donor: Donate Life Ohio

Your Kidneys & You

Many people know little about their kidneys and how important they are to overall health, including the 37 million people who have kidney disease. If caught early, kidney disease can be slowed or even stopped. The NKF offers a free presentation call Your Kidneys & You to educate the community on how the kidneys function, risk factors, early detection, testing, treatment strategies and prevention.

If your organization is interested in having a "Your Kidneys & You" presentation or receiving more information, please contact Antoinette Greene or call (614) 882-6184, ext. 825. We are also accepting applications for volunteer presenters.

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Donate Clothing and Household Items

Your unwanted, unused, and unneeded clothing and other household items can assist our programs. The National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio has established a relationship with National Kidney Services, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio for profit corporation. Outsourcing the management of this program to Ohio Thrift Stores has been a part of fundraising efforts since 1988. Customers in the Columbus, Springfield, Dayton, Delaware, Washington Court House, Lancaster and surrounding areas wishing to participate may drop off or schedule a pickup and receive a tax deductable receipt for their useable items. The donations are sold to Ohio Thrift Stores and the proceeds are used to help fund NKF Serving Ohio's programs and services. For more information on the clothing donation program please visit http://nkfpickup.com or contact National Kidney Services at 614-351-2900 or 888-780-0789 (Dayton area residents only).