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Current Events
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Community Screenings
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U.S. Transplant Games
July 11-16, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA
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Camp Chimer
August 3-7, 2008
Lake Doniphan
Excelsior Springs, MO
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Ride for Life
September 19-21, 2008
Joplin, MO
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Kidney Walk
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Independence, MO
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Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship
Presented by Zurich
May, 2009
Leawood South Country Club
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2009 Scholarship Award
Culpepper Exum Scholarship for People with Kidney Disease
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Team MO-KAN needs you!
Team MO-KAN is currently scouting for transplant athletes, living donors, donor families, volunteers, and sponsors from throughout Kansas and western Missouri to participate in the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games which will be held July 11-16, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania. These events demonstrate the tremendous success of transplantation and honor the thousands of selfless acts of love from donors all over the world. General information can be found on the event's website at www.kidney.org. To participate in the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games, contact Team Manager, Melissa Hess at (913)262-1551 x20 or email her at melissa.hess@kidney.org. To make a donation online click on the Show Your Support tab.

Thank you to our "Making the Connection" Sponsors!

"Making the Connection" is a prevention and awareness campaign for the National Kidney Foundation Serving Kansas and Western Missouri.

Founding Sponsors: JE Dunn Construction Company and Capitol Federal.

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Stakeholder Sponsors: Bank of Blue Valley and Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation.

Mentor Sponsors: Americo Life Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City, Terrence P. & Peggy J. Dunn, Lacy & Company, Lockton Companies LLC, UMB Bank, NA.

Partner Sponsors: Cerner Corporation, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Thomas T. Crouch MD, Barry C. Wood MD, Jim I. Mertz MD & Ahmed Awad DO, Duryee Consulting LLC, Donald J. and Adele M. Hall, Kidney Associates, Midwest Nephrology Consultants PA, North Kansas City Hospital, Roche Laboratories Inc., Saint Luke's Health System, Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee.


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National Kidney Foundation of Kansas & Western Missouri
6405 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 204                                    705 West Battlefield, Suite 108
Overland Park, KS  66202                                                Springfield, MO  65807
Phone: (913) 262-1551  Fax: (913) 722-4841             Phone: (417) 881-8602  Fax: (417) 881-1725
Toll Free:  (800) 444-8113