Thanks to your support, we’ll help more than 100,000 people this year. Many of them are dialysis patients in all 50 states who rely on our financial assistance to pay for vital treatment-related expenses, like health insurance premiums, transportation to dialysis, and medications. Many others are people at high risk for kidney disease who benefit from our health education and screening program. When you support the American Kidney Fund, 97 cents of every dollar goes toward our programs and services – this makes AKF one of the most efficient charities in the country. As one grant recipient recently wrote to us, “The help couldn’t have come at a greater time of need.” On behalf of everyone we’ll help this year, thank you.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) usually has no symptoms until the late stages, but if detected early, its progression may be slowed down or stopped. Learn more about the risk factors for CKD and the tests that can tell your doctor how well your kidneys are working, and what you can do to help prevent it.
Anthony Brown of Queens Village, N.Y., didn’t think much about kidney disease until he learned that his mother’s kidneys were failing. After donating a kidney to his mother, he became an active member of AKF’s Advocacy Network. Today, he is committed to educating others about kidney disease and kidney donation.
Our newest partner in the fight against kidney disease is the national association American Medical Technologists (AMT). The partnership will promote collaborative work focusing on the role of allied health professionals in the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. AMT will help spread the word about kidney disease through professional education, public education and communications, and fundraising.
Our annual Kidney Action Day Atlanta is coming up in just two weeks! This year’s event takes place downtown at Underground Atlanta, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health. Join us for free health screenings, healthy cooking demos and food samples, interactive fitness activities, and local entertainment. We are grateful to Presenting National Sponsor American Renal Associates, National Sponsor U.S. Renal Care, and Regional Sponsor Rite Aid Pharmacy. If you’re in Atlanta, please join us and bring your friends and family!
Walking is not only great for your health, it’s also a great way to show your support for kidney patients and raise money to support the American Kidney Fund! Registration is open for the Oct. 5 Kidney Action Day Walk in Houston at Discovery Green. The walk is part of our popular Kidney Action Day, a free, fun-filled, family-friendly event that focuses on healthy living and kidney health. If you're in the Houston area, we hope to see you there! If you have friends and family in Houston, please let them know about this great event.
For dialysis patients, getting the right amount of nutrients and limiting daily fluid intake is critical. AKF has partnered with Sanofi Renal to bring Kidney APPetite, a free app for iPhone and iPad, to dialysis patients, nephrologists and renal dietitians.
If you use Facebook, connect with AKF today! Join the conversation as part of our network of more than 83,000 patients, caregivers and friends. AKF’s Facebook page is an opportunity to share your story, connect with others, get information about kidney disease and learn about the latest AKF news and events.
Donations from individuals just like you allow us to provide life-saving services to those with kidney failure, and help us distribute materials and produce events that educate and screen those at risk. Please consider making a monetary donation today – every dollar counts! Click here to donate.
We also gratefully accept non-monetary donations. You can donate your vehicle through a quick and easy process and earn a tax deduction—simply call toll-free 1.800.936.4356, or click here. We also have a program that can turn your unwanted timeshare into a charitable donation that helps kidney patients and gives you a tax deduction. To learn more about our timeshare donation program, click here.
No matter how you choose to support us, your contribution will make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve. Thank you!
