2nd Annual National Kidney Foundation Congressional Dinner
March 23, 2015
Liaison Hotel
We welcome you to join us and event Chair, Governor Tommy Thompson, for this engaging and intimate event on March 23, 2015 at the Liaison Hotel.
Organ Donation Awareness Tournament
On March 29, after the nationally televised Wizards game, the National Kidney Foundation will take to the court at the Verizon Center for our Organ Donation Awareness Tournament. 16 teams will compete but only one will be the winner! More information
Kidney Walk
Come out and Celebrate Life!
The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk presents an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate LIFE and support the NKF mission.
April 26, 2015 - Northern Virginia Kidney Walk - Reston, VA
May 16, 2015 - National Capital Area Kidney Walk - Washington, DC
May 16, 2015 - Hampton Roads Kidney Walk - Virginia Beach, VA
3rd Annual NKF Golf Classic Hosted By Doc Walker’s ProView
May 4, 2015
River Creek Club
You are cordially invited to join the National Kidney Foundation for a day of camaraderie and friendly competition, all to benefit a great cause! Come out for a pre-Cinco de Mayo celebration at the 3rd Annual Doc Walker ProView Celebrity Golf Classic!
Public Awareness Campaign
1 in 3 Americans are at risk for kidney disease. Are you the one? Learn ways to keep your kidneys healthy and reduce risks for kidney disease.
Your Kidneys & You
Public Education Program
Do you need someone to speak to your group about kidney disease? Contact us to see how we can help you.
Do you have a kidney experience you want to share? Become a volunteer presenter and help us get the word out about these important topics. More Information
Donate Your Car
Every single day, the Kidney Car program receives over 100 car donations. In fact, our car donation program is one of the oldest and largest used charity car programs in the country. Kidney Cars has been in operation since 1983, and during that time over 685,000 people have donated their car, truck or boat to the National Kidney Foundation's vehicle donation program. Help save lives by donating today.
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.
Check-up includes: risk survey, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure check, free educational materials, and opportunity to speak with a health care professional. More Information
Fellows Research Forum
Congratulations to this year's winners. We received 23 abstracts for both clinical and basic science categories from young researchers in the DC Area and Virginia. The top two scores in each category were selected to make presentations and two posters were judged best in their category. More Information.
Become a Volunteer!
NKF has many volunteer opportunities available for those who would like to get involved and lend a hand. For the National Capital Area, call (202) 244-7900 or email dcvolunteer@kidney.org.
For Virginia call (804) 288-8342 or email Susan Manuel.
Register on our VolunteerMatch websites:
DC | VA