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Volunteers are the heart of our work to improve the lives of kidney patients and promote kidney health—YOU are central to who we are, what we do, and how we do it. No matter your role—from program delivery and event execution, to advocacy, fundraising, and professional engagement—we rely on Volunteers to drive change in the kidney community.

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This new legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide

Patient advocates and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) have been working closely with champions in Congress to move this critical new legislation forward. The Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act will allow Medicare to pay professional staff to work with kidney patients directly in their homes. They will assist them in learning how to...

Do you consider your car a high-speed gadget? Having a screen on the dashboard instead of the analog instruments, a screen on the center console and even a screen on the back of the headrests can make any vehicle seems like a large speeding gadget.

Now it looks like you can add yet another screen on your auto, although you can only see it if you get out of your vehicle: An electronic license plate! The...

These days, our pets are traveling with us more often in our vehicles. Whether is a weekly trip to the dog park, or on errands to the mall or salon, our canine friends are along for the ride much more often than in years past. Regardless if your road trip is across the country or just across town, there are 4 main things you should avoid your dog doing in the car for safety’s sake.

Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you're eligible.

People who are over the age of 65 or anyone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at any stage, patients on dialysis, and...

It’s a classic American tradition to hit the highway for a good old-fashioned road trip. Whether you love city life, or live in the suburbs or country, there is nothing like taking a liberating escape across the country in your car. Of course, you don’t want to drive in total silence. That would be about as fun as getting a flat tire!

So we have compiled a list of what we believe are the 20 best road trip songs...

Not sure how to get involved? Our general volunteers can explore all the different volunteering opportunities of the National Kidney Foundation - Serving Minnesota. Someone from our office will be in touch shortly after you apply.

5,537 living kidney donations were made in 2014 out of 17,107 total kidney transplants in the United States. That is a miraculous number, but sadly is it only 17% of the number of life-saving kidney transplants needed. The number of patients waiting for a kidney is a staggering 100,791, with another patient added to that list every 14 minutes. You might not be able to donate a kidney, but we hope that you will consider ...

You are giving hope to patients and their families.

After Davidson’s kidney transplant was delayed due to the pandemic shutdown last spring, Caryn and Dave did everything they could to keep their son with his weakened immune system safe. During this time, the National Kidney Foundation was working diligently with the Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize organ recovery and kidney transplants as essential procedures that have...