National Kidney Foundation Serving Tennessee

12/18/2025

Knoxville, TN,- please join us on February 22, 2026
for our Patient & Caregiver Symposium, a day of education, support, and connection for individuals and families impacted by chronic kidney disease.

This year’s sessions will cover: • Cooking for CKD – kidney-friendly meals before and after transplant
• Intimacy and CKD – navigating relationships and connection
• Mental Health and CKD – building resilience and emotional well-being
• CKD & Dental Health – understanding the mouth–kidney connection

Whether you are a patient, caregiver, or support partner, this symposium is designed to empower you with knowledge, tools, and community.

Free Registration: https://shorturl.at/Wacjc

12/17/2025

Improvements in treatment only happen when there’s access to enough patient health information. You have the power to help. Join the KidneyCARE™ Study, a unique kidney research study that will advance patient education and kidney disease treatment. Join now: https://bit.ly/45JXHt7I

12/15/2025

ACCESS is a new 10-year national model developed by the CMS Innovation Center set to launch on July 1, 2026. It is designed for Medicare beneficiaries living with chronic conditions like CKD, especially those who benefit from regular check-ins, early treatment, and coordinated care.

ACCESS is a new 10-year national model developed by the CMS Innovation Center set to launch on July 1, 2026. It is designed for Medicare beneficiaries living with chronic conditions like CKD, especially those who benefit from regular check-ins, early treatment, and coordinated care.

12/11/2025

🎉 It’s live! Tickets are now available for the 2026 Soirée for Kidneys happening March 14 at Memphis Botanic Garden!

Join us for a night of elegance, live jazz, purpose, and celebration — all to support the fight against kidney disease

🎟 Grab your ticket: www.kidney.org/soiree26


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12/11/2025

We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 2026 Soiree for Kidneys, scheduled for March 14, 2026, at the beautiful Memphis Botanic Garden.

Join us for a night of elegance, live jazz, purpose, and celebration, all to support the fight against kidney disease.

Purchase your ticket: www.kidney.org/soiree26

12/09/2025

This holiday season, help more families get the information and support they need to live full, healthy lives. Your generosity fuels more prevention, more treatments, and more lifesaving transplants for patients facing kidney disease. Make your gift: https://bit.ly/4rIvqvR

12/02/2025

Thanks to a special Giving Tuesday opportunity, your gift will be TRIPLED—that’s 3X the research, 3X the education, 3X the research, and 3X the innovative breakthroughs for every patient fighting to survive. Make your gift before midnight: https://bit.ly/48L58Sc

12/02/2025

Thanks to a special Giving Tuesday opportunity, your gift will be TRIPLED—that’s 3X the research, 3X the education, 3X the research, and 3X the innovative breakthroughs for every patient fighting to survive. Make your gift before midnight: https://bit.ly/48L58Sc

11/12/2025

Save the Date!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, hope, healing, and health at the Soirée for Kidneys — a soulful jazz celebration supporting kidney health across Tennessee!

Enjoy live jazz, exquisite cuisine, signature cocktails, and meaningful moments that make a difference.
📅 Date: March 14, 2026
📍 Location: Memphis Botanic Gardens

Mark your calendars, more details coming soon! Together, we’ll raise awareness, honor resilience, and celebrate the rhythm of hope.

09/05/2025

⏰ 8 Days to Go!

The Memphis Kidney Walk is almost here—September 13th—and we’ve already raised $19,405 toward our $46,300 goal! 💜

We need YOU to help us cross the finish line strong. Here’s how:
👉 Ask friends & family to donate to your page
👉 Share your Kidney Walk story on social media
👉 Challenge your team to hit a mini-goal this week

Every dollar raised funds kidney health programs, education, and support for patients right here in our community. Together, we can stomp out CKD!

Donate and Register Here: www.https://www.kidneywalk.org/memphis

💪 Let’s show Memphis what we can do—register, donate, and walk with us!

08/28/2025

🌟 Meet Our 2025 Memphis Golf Tournament Grand Marshal: Blake Templeton 🌟

We are thrilled to announce Blake Templeton as this year’s Grand Marshal for the Memphis Kidney Golf Classic!

At just 24, Blake’s life took an unexpected turn when he began experiencing health issues. What started as stomach pains and fatigue led to a shocking diagnosis: end-stage renal failure. He was immediately placed on dialysis while doctors searched for a donor.

Blake’s story took a hopeful turn when his biggest supporter, his mom, was tested and found to be a perfect match. On March 26, 2024, Blake received the gift of life through a successful kidney transplant from his mother.

Today, Blake is thriving as an Audit Associate at Forvis Mazars, and his journey is a powerful reminder of the importance of kidney health, living donation, and the mission of the National Kidney Foundation.

Join us as we honor Blake at the 2025 Memphis Golf Tournament and celebrate his resilience, his story, and the lifesaving power of organ donation.

⛳️ Tournament Details:
📅 September 22nd
📍 Spring Creek Ranch
🔗 Register today: https://nkfgolf.rallybound.org/spring-creek-ranch

Let’s come together on the course to support kidney patients and families across Tennessee!

08/20/2025

Exciting News!
We’re thrilled to announce that Asiana Swift-Miller, Universe United Ms. Tennessee 2025, will serve as our 2025 Tennessee Kidney Walk Grand Marshal!👑✨

Asiana is more than a pageant winner—she lives this mission personally. Having been diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), she knows firsthand the challenges that kidney patients face. That’s why she has made an incredible $25,000 pledge to the National Kidney Foundation, supporting education, advocacy, and resources for those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Her courage, generosity, and voice bring hope to thousands across Tennessee. We are grateful to have her leading the way at this year’s event!

Join us in walking alongside Asiana at our Memphis and Knoxville Kidney Walks to raise awareness, honor patients, and fight kidney disease together.

Let’s show her some love in the comments, and get ready for an unforgettable event!