NKF Serving New England

NKF New England Honors - An Evening of Giving

March 18, 2023
Harvard Club | Back Bay
Boston, MA 02215

 

5:30pm-9:30pm
 
The NKF Honors Event and Evening of Giving is the National Kidney Foundation’s awards reception and fundraiser held annually in celebration of World Kidney Day. The benefit honors members of the local medical and business community who have been outstanding in the promotion of kidney health and the fight against kidney disease.

 

For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Stacey Senat at Stacey.Senat@kidney.org or 508.907.6030 x333

Patient Education

Missed a patient education webinar?

No worries! Review the latest information about kidney disease, transplantation, and nutrition. Our popular program, Cooking with Konfidence has been conducted in Chinese and Spanish.

Kidney Crossroads: On the road

Join NKF New England & Brigham and Women’s Hospital on the road to discuss kidney health with community members. This Kidney Crossroad six-part series will focus on educating the Haitian community and others. Tune in every other Sunday from 12:45pm to 1:15pm on Tele Choublak TV Boston.

 

Next Kidney Crossroads: On the Road episode will be February 26

 

Comcast users tune into channel: 729 

 

Cooking with Konfidence: Ultimate Cook-Off

Join NKF for an exciting cooking competition! Chefs representing three different cities will prepare kidney friendly approved recipes and compete for your vote as favorite! Who will win: Boston, New York, or Philadelphia? Join us to find out!

 

First 50 individuals to register will receive a Cooking with Konfidence: Ultimate Starter Kit

 

Program will air on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1:00pm EST

Patient Education Series: Kidney Stone Q&A

Join professionals from Brown Urology and the Minimally Invasive Urology Institute to discuss your commonly asked questions surrounding kidney stones.

 

Program will air live on our Facebook page on Tuesday, February 28th.

Boston Walk

2023 Boston & New England Kidney Walk

Sunday, October 1, 2023
North Point Park | Cambridge, MA
 

Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2023 Boston and New England Kidney Walk! More details to come in the Spring. 

 

Thank you to all of our sponsors, teams, donors, and walkers for making the 2022 Boston and New England Kidney Walk a great success! You helped us raise over $200,000 to help kidney patients across New England. 

2023 TPC Boston Golf Classic

Monday, September 11, 2023
TPC Boston | Norton, MA

 

Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2023 TPC Boston Golf Classic. More information to come in the Spring. 

 

Thank you to all of the sponsors and golfers who made the 2022 TPC Boston a successful event! 

Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program

Give your used cars, construction vehicles, and other property as a charitable donation to the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England! Items donated to the NKF can help raise money in support of advocating for all kidney patients through education, research, and innovation. Donating is simple, the pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. Donate your vehicle to the NKF Serving New England today! Visit the Kidney Cars® page to learn more.
 
Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).

Professional Education — for US Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

CME Educational Program

2023 Council on Renal Nutrition of New England Spring Live Conference
 
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Registration link and details coming soon
 

New programs coming soon

Exciting News Featuring Two New England Renal Health Professionals

Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas

October 19, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) national governing Board of Directors has named nephrologist Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston as the president-elect, with a term as president to begin in October 2022.

Dr. J. Kevin Tucker

March 23, 2022, New York, NY — Each year, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) evaluates the work of those who dedicate their careers to the 37 million adults in the United States affected by kidney disease and selects among them the educator, researcher, and clinical nephrologist to receive the prestigious Donald W. Seldin Award.

Advocacy

Here is what the staff at NKF New England are working on!

Community Outreach Manager, Michael Harris and Resolution Sponsor and kidney transplant recipient, Representative Edward Coppinger

New England Advocacy News

This past March, we received proclamations by the governors in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island declaring March 2022 World Kidney Month! In the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, we received a resolution recognizing March 2022 as World Kidney month. See the photo below with Community Outreach Manager, Michael Harris and Resolution Sponsor and kidney transplant recipient, Representative Edward Coppinger!

Other Things We Are Working On

MA H.D.941: An Act Providing Living Organ Donor Protections

Read the bill.

Email sponsor Representative Driscoll to show your support here!

An Act to Create a Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force (S1377/H2401)

The Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force officially passed in late 2022!
 
The National Kidney Foundation serving New England is working with various stakeholders and legislatures to get the task force filled and up and running. Stay tuned for more information as we work through the motions!

Coronavirus

We're here to listen and support you during the COVID-19 outbreak. Find answers to the most common questions and stay informed about the latest coronavirus developments.

Team Kidney - Fundraise Your Way

Team Kidney DIY Events

Create your own NKF Team Kidney event with your family and friends! Celebrate an anniversary, honor a loved one, or push yourself with a running or cycling event. Team Kidney is about what inspires YOU to join the NKF community in supporting all those affected by kidney disease. For more information visit tkyourway.rallybound.org or contact Marsea McGonagle at 508.907.6030 x336 or Marsea.McGonagle@kidney.org.

Employee Wellness

Your Kidneys & You

Medicare alone spends $87 billion caring for individuals with kidney disease. Go from "zero" to "kidney consciousness" in less than 3 minutes with our Your Kidneys and You video! This can be embedded on corporate Intranets as part of an employee wellness program, shown at community health fairs, or shared with members of your organization.
 
For information on the above program please contact Program Director, Stacey Senat, at Stacey.Senat@kidney.org.

Ask Your Employer About Participating in a Drive For Dialysis Event!

Does your company have a volunteer day? Ask them to consider a Drive for Dialysis Event! These are great volunteer events hosted at corporate locations for staff to learn about kidney disease and put together bags of items for dialysis patients. The volunteers are provided with materials that are helpful to local dialysis patients to be pulled together in a tote bag and they add a personal message for the bag recipient. NKF then delivers these bags to a local dialysis center. Staff learn about kidney health, hear from a patient speaker, and create care packages that are very meaningful for local patients.
 
Hosting a Drive for Dialysis event is easy! Ask your company if they would have a volunteer event for staff with our out-of-the-box program. We'll work with the company to design a volunteer opportunity that meets your company's unique needs! For more information please contact Marsea McGonagle at marsea.mcgonagle@kidney.org.

Local Office

209 West Central Street
Suite 207
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 508.907.6030
Toll Free: 800.542.4001
Fax: 508.907.6035

Upcoming Events

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