NKF Serving Southern California and Nevada

Professional Education

Getting to Transplant: Insights from Patients, Providers, and Living Donors

Lunch & Learn Sessions for Dialysis Professionals

In session 7 of NKF’s series, Navigating Transplant: A Guide to Empowering Your Patients, we host a panel discussion aiming to illuminate the intricate journey of transplant patients, offering perspectives from those who have experienced it firsthand. We will hear from patients who have navigated the complex transplant process, transplant and dialysis providers who offer crucial medical and emotional support, and a living donor who has given the ultimate gift in order to save someone’s life. Together they will share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs, providing invaluable insights into the multifaceted world of kidney transplantation. This virtual session will be on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET and is not credit bearing.

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Patient Resources

Local Support Groups

As a resource, we recommend:

Orange County - Saddleback Kidney Disease Support Group. The group meets virtually on the second Saturday of the month and the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, please contact Helen Mills, Support Group Leader, at helpforkidneypatients@gmail.com or 949.412.3210
Tulare County - Valley Renal Support Group. The group meets virtually and in-person the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm PT. For more information, please contact Jennifer McClung, Support Group Leader at meow.2000@yahoo.com

Your Kidneys and You (YKY) & KEEP Healthy

The National Kidney Foundation's community-based initiative to educate about the kidneys, risk factors for kidney disease, and steps to take to keep kidneys healthy and reduce risk.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Franco Reyna, Community Outreach Manager, at 818.783.8153 x542 or franco.reyna@kidney.org.

Finding A Living Donor Webinar

Hosted on February 5, 2023, this informative session shared strategies to finding a living donor.

Topics Included:

Living donation: benefits & strategies
Sharing your story to find a donor
Involving friends and family

Patient panelists will share experiences, tips, strategies and answer questions

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Understanding the Kidney Transplant Wait List

This valuable session, hosted in August 2022, was led by Stanford Transplant Coordinator, Kevin Val Discipulo. The webinar provided attendees with information and resources on how to understand and navigate the transplant waitlist.

A free session for patients, their care partners, and community

View additional resources here, follow link below to watch the recorded session.

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La Pregunta Mas Grande: El Gran Regalo

La Pregunta Mas Grande: El Gran Regalo (The Big Ask: The Big Give) — Primeros Pasos Hacia El Trasplante (Presentación virtual, internet). 29 de junio de 2022, 10am PDT en asociación con UC Irvine Health & Transplant Center.

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Program Sponsorship Opportunities

More Ways to Get Involved

Join the NKF Ambassador Program!

Volunteers are an integral part of the NKF team. Without them we would be unable to reach the 73 million Americans at risk for kidney disease and the health professionals who care for them. Volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills and knowledge of the community to: enhance the programs and services to our constituents; facilitate the achievement of our goals; and educate the public about our organization and its mission. Volunteers are a valuable human resource warranting appropriate orientation, training, opportunities for personal and professional growth and ongoing recognition. We value the collaboration of volunteers and encourage their input in planning and development.

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Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program

Turn your vehicle into cash for the National Kidney Foundation Serving Southern California and Nevada! Vehicles donated to National Kidney Foundation have the potential to bring hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars in support of advocating for all kidney patients through education, research, and innovation. Donating is simple, the pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. Donate your vehicle to the NKF Serving Southern California and Nevada today! Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).