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Transitional Care Units in Dialysis

CRN Lead Article: Transitional Care Units in Dialysis Ann Pittaoulis, RD, LDN Despite continuous efforts to educate on CKD, many patients starti...

Treatments and therapies,

Medical professionals

They Missed Her Husband’s Kidney Disease Signs—Now She’s Raising Awareness

Tim, was an energetic, healthy 29-year-old sailor in the Navy when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. There, he received news that ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising events,

Celebrating National Kidney Month With The Ultimate Gift Of Life

When Monica was 27 years old, her health rapidly declined due to kidney failure. She could barely eat or drink without extreme nausea and crashed into...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney failure,

Home hemodialysis

Your Story, Your Voice

You are the strongest advocate for kidney patients, living donors, and their families. On March 2nd, NKF hosted its ninth annual Kidney Patient Summit...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney transplantation,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis

Artist Celebrates Kidney Transplant by Giving Back

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease and a risk factor for strokes. 1 out of 3 people with diabetes have kidney disease and are 2x as likely ...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Fundraising events

Traveling While on Dialysis? Start Here.

Now that summer is approaching, many of our minds have turned to vacation plans. Whether you imagine relaxing on sandy beaches, tubing on a snow-cappe...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

NKF Advocates Bring National Kidney Month to Capitol Hill

As National Kidney Month kicks off, more than 220 Voices for Kidney Health advocates are poised to seize the moment by meeting virtually with their la...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation,

Home hemodialysis

What’s Ahead for Kidney Policy in Congress in 2022

The second year of the 117th Congress will be book-ended by unfinished business from 2021 and midterm elections this fall. In between, NKF and our Voi...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Home hemodialysis

Voices Like Yours are Leading the Charge to Bring Dialysis in Home

This new legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide Patient advocates and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) have been w...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

New House Bill Supports Patients Who Choose Home Dialysis

Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Jason Smith (R-MO), introduced the Improving Access...

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis