Kidney & transplant patients are invited to an annual patient & family celebration day where sessions on maintaining a healthy life-style are presented along with entertainment and fellowship opportunities.  This is a free event open to all Nebraska kidney and transplant patients.  The 2010 Pat/Fam Day was held in Lincoln, on May 1st.  Congratulations to Ken Rittschy from Tilden for winning the beautiful hand-sewn quilt donated by Ellen and Greg Thiele.  For additional information, please call Lisa Sinsel at 800-642-1255.

Educational Programs

The Kidney Health & Education Program (K-HEP) is designed to provide elementary school students with a better understanding of kidney disease and its treatments, including transplantation.  The program is provided free of charge to Nebraska schools and increases the awareness of the importance of organ donation.  For more information click here or e-mail:  nkfn@charter.net.

Nebraska Kidney Association

The following are just a few of the programs and services provided by the Nebraska Kidney Association for kidney and transplant patients and their families.

Programs and Services

Emergency financial aid is available to kidney and transplant patients with a demonstrated need.  All requests for financial aid must originate with the patient’s assigned social worker.

Emergency Financial Aid

Free medic-alert jewelry is available to kidney and transplant patients. All requests for jewelry, available in both bracelets and necklaces, must originate with the patient’s assigned social worker.

Medic-Alert Jewelry

Patient & Family Celebration Day

Kidney Early Detection Screenings (K-EDS) are free kidney health evaluations conducted throughout the state of Nebraska.  The program identifies individuals at-risk for developing kidney disease. For information on the next K-EDS program, click here.

Free Disease Screenings

Joint Council Workshop

Mark your calendars to attend the 2010 event to be held in Lincoln at the Embassy Inn and Suites on September 15 & 16.