NKF Serving Upstate and Western New York

2025 Upstate and Western New York Kidney Walk

Ontario Beach Park | 50 Beach Avenue | Rochester, NY 14612 Check-in Begins: 9:30 am

Walk with us on Sunday, September 14, 2025 to raise awareness and funds for lifesaving programs that educate and support our kidney community, including healthcare professionals, patients, families, and those at risk for kidney disease in our region. Families facing kidney disease are relying on YOU to make every step count! The year is extra special as we celebrate the National Kidney Foundation's 75th anniversary and 75 years of lifesaving impact! 

Unable to attend in person? Contact us to learn about how you may still be part of the Walk!

Want to learn more about the Walk, fundraising, or volunteering? 
Interested in corporate sponsorship?
Contact Kristen West Ryan | 585.598.3963 x373 | kristen.ryan@kidney.org.

Register or Donate Today!

Professional Education + Resources

Professional Education and Networking Program

Renal Roundtable Series

A Renal Roundtable is a professional education program featuring a presentation by leader(s) in the medical field and includes a Roundtable discussion and open dialogue to share case studies, common experiences, and to review best practices. 

Renal Roundtables are non-accredited programs, intended for healthcare professionals, specifically physicians and advanced practitioners.  Lecture and dinner are complimentary, but registration is required.

Have questions or interest in sponsoring a Renal Roundtable?
Please email Chelsey Frail, Program Director.

Register Today!

Upcoming Renal Roundtable Events

Check back for exciting Renal Roundtable topics throughout the year!

  • Opportunities to Further Care in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm
    Hutch's, 1375 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 
    Complimentary lecture and dinner, but registration required
     

Want to be kept up-to-date on upcoming Renal Roundtables and other professional events in Upstate and Western New York? 
Please email Chelsey Frail, Program Director.

Professional Education

NKF’s Professional Education Resource Center (PERC) offers activities courses, events and other engaging content on an array of carefully selected topics given by renowned faculty.

  • Check back for upcoming virtual and in-person professional education opportunities!

Professional Membership

Become a member of NKF Professionals for benefits, including:

  • Access to a variety of continuing education resources
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines*
  • Scientific research grants and fellowships
  • Educational stipends*
  • Access to clinical tools and resources
  *Available for some occupations
 
Become a Member today

Community Resources + Support Networks

Have questions? We can help!

NKF Cares

NKF Cares is our free Patient Information Center, offering support for people affected by kidney disease, organ donation, or transplantation. NKF Cares is designed for patients, family members, and care partners.

Speak with a trained specialist who will answer your questions and listen to your concerns.

Call toll-free: 855.653.2273

Visit NKF Cares Online
Need support? You're not alone!

NKF Peers

NKF Peers is a free peer mentoring program, where kidney patients or individuals interested in being a living donor are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.

Get matched with an NKF Peer, or learn more about becoming an NKF Peer yourself! 

Visit NKF Peers Online
Make Connections!

NKF Online Communities

NKF Communities offer a safe and supportive place where patients and caregivers can share experiences, ask questions, and get answers.

Participation is free.

  • NKF Dialysis Community
  • NKF Kidney Disease Community
  • NKF Kidney Donor Community
  • NKF Parents of Children with Kidney Disease
  • NKF Transplant Community
Join a Community

Get Involved

Team Kidney is a nationwide community rallying support to fight kidney disease by empowering members to create their own unique fundraising events. With each mile logged, transplant anniversary celebrated, or cookie baked, Team Kidney raises funds and hope for the 30 million Americans currently battling kidney disease. With Team Kidney, fundraising is whatever you want it to be!


Check out a past Team Kidney Fundraiser.

Volunteer!

When you volunteer, you are supporting the National Kidney Foundation’s programs, while giving back to our Kidney Community!

Contact Kristen West Ryan, Development Director, at 585.598.3963 x373 or kristen.ryan@kidney.org for more information.

 

Sign Up to Volunteer

Go Casual for Kidneys!

Host a dress-down day fundraiser at your workplace to benefit the National Kidney Foundation Serving Upstate and Western NY! Bring colleagues together and wear the color orange to raise critical funds in support our mission and make a difference for our local Kidney Community!  "Orange you glad to raise awareness?!"

Reach out to Kristen West Ryan, Development Director, at 585.598.3963 x373 or kristen.ryan@kidney.org to get started!

Join Our Hero Circle

Hero Circle is a national network that shares a common belief in the life-saving mission of the National Kidney Foundation. It seeks to raise awareness about the work of NKF and engage individuals through philanthropy, events, and our programmatic initiatives. Your donation of $1,000 or more makes a tangible difference in the lives of those impacted by kidney disease.

For more information, please contact Ellen Scalzo, Executive Director, at 585.598.3963 x371 or ellen.scalzo@kidney.org. 

Local Office

1344 University Avenue
Suite 270
Rochester, NY 14607
United States

Email: infoupny@kidney.org
Fax: 585.319.3997
Phone: 585.598.3963
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