We’re turning 75 today, December 1.

Thanks to you, that’s 75 years of impact.

Help us keep building what comes next by making your special Giving Tuesday gift early.

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Help us unravel the silent threat and rewrite the future of kidney health.

This season of giving, you have the power to rewrite the odds for patients and families facing kidney disease. With your generosity, we’re able to:
  • Equip patients and families with knowledge, resources, and access to high-quality care.
  • Advocate for policies that address disparities and prioritize kidney health for all.
  • Fund research and technology to advance early detection, improve treatment, and expand transplant access.

Take Control of Your Kidney Health

Please answer a few simple questions to find out if you are one of the 33% of adults in the U.S. who is at risk for kidney disease.

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Kidney Disease At-a-glance

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1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease.

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90K people are on the kidney waitlist, and 12 die every day.

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1 in 7 U.S. adults have kidney disease, and 90% don't know it.

*Please note that these numbers are approximations and may change often.

Kidney Walk With Us

Join thousands of others across the nation to raise awareness and fund innovation in kidney disease research, advocacy and transplantation.

Your walk builds hope for a future without suffering—for every person in this fight.

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Learn more about opportunities to join us: celebrate, fundraise or take control of your kidney health at an event near you.