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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2023 Charlotte Kidney Walk on October 28th. We need your help to make it a successful event! Volunteers can look forward to opportunities to help in the following areas: event setup/cleanup, greeting walkers, welcome/finance table support, walk route ambassadors, start/finish line cheerleaders, and so much more! We have several shifts to adjust to your schedule so please sign up and we will...
Come volunteer and enjoy a day with the local kidney community at the NKF Colorado Golf Classic! We are in need of help with Registration/ Check in, Greeters, On-Course assistance, Golf Games, Golf cart attendants, golf course floating volunteers, clean up, and much more. Shifts will be available for the morning shotgun and afternoon shotgun so you can choose the shift that works best for your schedule. It will be a great day of mission...
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2024 Atlanta Kidney Walk on September 14th. We need your help to make it a successful event! Volunteers can look forward to opportunities to help in the following areas: event setup/cleanup, greeting walkers, welcome/finance table support, walk route ambassadors, start/finish line cheerleaders, and so much more! Please sign up and we will email you or call you with more information.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland & Delaware. As a volunteer, you are the heartbeat of our mission, and we are so grateful for your time and talents. Roles may include in-person and/or virtual opportunities ranging from making calls to packing materials. Someone from the NKF will reach out to discuss opportunities to volunteer with the foundation in your area.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2024 Charlotte Kidney Walk on November 16th. We need your help to make it a successful event! Volunteers can look forward to opportunities to help in the following areas: event setup/cleanup, greeting walkers, welcome/finance table support, walk route ambassadors, start/finish line cheerleaders, and so much more! Please sign up and we will email you or call you with more information!
More than 37 million Americans—one in seven adults—have kidney disease. Millions more are at increased risk for getting it, and most don’t know it. Kidney disease can be found and treated early to prevent more serious kidney disease and other complications.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recommends three simple tests to check for kidney disease:
For information on upcoming NKF kidney health screenings...
Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Mary Roethler and her sister Ruth Riha have shared many experiences together. They both love shopping days (plus lunch). Birthday celebrations. Holidays gatherings. “Just normal” things, Mary said.
Another thing Ruth has shared with Mary is less common. Her kidney.
And most remarkably, that was 42 years ago. That longevity makes Mary’s kidney transplant one of the longest...
Seeking hope and positivity in tough times, people often quote this iconic line from Mr. Rogers, “Look for the helpers.” His point is exemplified by Taylor Pikkarainen, a 27-year-old Twin Cities-based traveling nurse. As a healthcare hero on the front lines, she dedicated herself to COVID patients in New Jersey between April and June. Then in July, as a benevolent hero to a grateful family, she donated her kidney to an eighteen-month-old boy...