Needs From: Niagara University

If you are an individual who has been affected by kidney disease and is interested in helping spread awareness in our area, please contact the Kidney Foundation of WNY. We're looking for people who can share their personal stories through written articles, short videos, and public speaking opportunities. Our foundation can provide training in public speaking or work within your comfort zone.

This committee's role is to assist in the creation of professional education workshops, talks and webinars. Audiences for professional education programs include nephrology specialists, primary care providers, dialysis providers, social workers, dietitians and others working with kidney patients.

We are seeking committee members with experience in any of the above fields, or experience in planning educational programs.

Until further notice, all committee meetings are being held remotely by video conference or phone conference. Meetings are generally held on weeknight evenings or at another time convenient for the most members of a specific committee.

The committee's role will include:

Event planning committee volunteers are important to the Kidney Foundation. Our committee members bring up new ideas, help us to think through logistics, and reach out to other organizations and people.

You don't need special qualifications or connections to join an event committee. The most important thing is that you want to help.

Until further notice, all committee meetings are being held remotely by video conference or phone conference. Meetings are generally held on weeknight evenings or at another time convenient for the most members of a specific committee.

We currently have committees helping to plan upcoming public events:

The Walk for Kidney Health 

The Gift of Life Celebration

The Kidney Foundation of WNY offers a free community kidney health screenings throughout our service area. We are currently seeking medical professionals to volunteer with tasks such including blood pressure readings and BMI calculation, as well as non-medical volunteers for registration. Call 716-529-4393 or email jmorlock@kfwny.org for additional information about volunteering.