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No one ever forgets their first car. Most of us have a lot of sentiments attached to our cars like our first drive as a couple together, an epic family vacation, or a road trip with friends. While these special moments will never be forgotten, Kidney Cars is here to share facts about...

The CDC recommends that adults keep their added sugar intake to 10% or less of their total daily calories. In a 2,000-calorie diet, that represents 12 teaspoons a day. How much added sugar does the average adult in America actually eat a day? Around 17 teaspoons! To put it...

Submitted by Jennifer Jungemann, BSN CNNT Stipend Winner 2023

While attending the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, I had the opportunity to attend many significant courses. One such educational opportunity was Volume Management in Patients on Hemodialysis: Are We Doing a Better Job? This session was led by Sagar Nigweker and Elaine Go. Volume management is a commonly revisited topic within our...

By Alexandra Harrison, kidney recipient

How do you say thank you to someone you've never met, and never will? Thank you to someone you had absolutely no connection with -- yet, someone to whom you now owe your life. I must offer thanks to one who decided so selflessly to donate parts of himself after he was gone, so that a person like me could continue to pursue my passions and follow my dreams. What do you say to their family and...

Do you want to set yourself up for a great tax deduction next year? If so, donating to Kidney Cars might be right up your alley. 

It’s not always easy to find a way to make a difference in the life of someone in need. However, when you donate a car to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) you make a huge difference for a lot of people. 

Established over 3 decades ago, Kidney Cars...

Last week the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced it is taking several steps to modernize the U.S. organ transplant system. While National Kidney Foundation (NKF) welcomed this announcement, many may be grappling to understand what it means and why it came about.

Here’...

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomiendan que los adultos mantengan su ingesta de azúcar añadido en el 10% o menos de sus calorías diarias totales. En una dieta de 2,000 calorías, eso representa 12 cucharaditas por día. ¿Cuánto azúcar añadido consume en realidad el adulto promedio de los...

Outside temperatures are starting to get colder, which means flu season is right around the corner. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu. Vaccination has many benefits including reducing the risk or severity of flu illnesses and hospitalizations, and even the risk of flu-related death in children.

Those at the highest risk for catching the flu are pregnant women, people who are over the age of...

Have you ever considered donating your unwanted car to a good cause? Perhaps it's time to free up space in your driveway, or maybe you've recently upgraded to a newer vehicle. Donating your used car to a charity is not only a generous act but also a fantastic way to make a positive impact on those in need. 

Despite the countless benefits of car donation, the internet is rife with myths that might leave you feeling skeptical. In...

Getting a new car is a big deal. Kidney Cars is here to help you with some simple tips for test-driving a car.

1. Your homework: Before the test drive, do a little research. What comes standard with the car? Have there been any recalls? Does it get good gas mileage? How...