Your support of the American Kidney Fund makes our work possible and your partnership in the fight against kidney disease is critical! Together, we are making progress: Providing financial assistance to dialysis patients in need. Increasing awareness of this silent killer. And reaching into communities to help people at risk prevent kidney disease.
If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a kidney-friendly diet limits certain minerals in the foods you eat. This helps keep waste from building up in your blood and may help prevent other health problems. Learn more about what foods can be part of a meal plan for CKD and which you should avoid or limit.
In the first half of this year, we helped more than 70,000 dialysis patients pay their health insurance premiums, get transportation to treatment and receive desperately needed medications. We couldn’t do it without your support! Check out this snapshot of our accomplishments for the first half of 2015.
A dialysis patient who is helping other patients overcome depression and isolation, and a nurse practitioner who treats all patients as if they were members of his own family were honored as our Hero of Hope and Caregiver of the Year at The Hope Affair, our annual gala. We also celebrated the 20th Anniversary of our Calendar Kids Art Program and met the 8-year-old whose artwork appears on our 2016 calendar cover. Watch our videos from the event.
The tragic flooding in the Southeast reminds us how important it is to prepare for natural disasters—particularly if you’re on dialysis. Read helpful tips on our blog, Kidney Today, and find resources to help you take the steps you need to be prepared.
Kidney disease causes expensive, painful and debilitating complications that prevent many patients from working and earning an income. To support people in this difficult situation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability benefits as a financial resource. Our friends at Social Security Disability Help have information you can use!
AKF patient-advocate Dereck Lee couldn’t afford his blood pressure medication. About 10 years later, he learned his kidneys were failing. Read Dereck’s personal story on our Kidney Today blog.
We’re excited to announce we’ve formed a new community, KIDNEYNATION, to help fund the fight against kidney disease and save lives. KIDNEYNATION lets patients, caregivers, renal professionals or anyone else who cares about kidney patients raise funds to support AKF programs and services in their own unique, personal way. KIDNEYNATION gives you all the tools you need to create your own fundraiser. Get started today!
Ever wonder what happens at Kidney Action Day? Watch our new 90-second video to get an overview of this community outreach event. And if you’re in Dallas, be sure to mark your calendar for our final Kidney Action Day of the year, Saturday, Oct. 17. We are grateful to our national sponsors American Renal Associates, U.S. Renal Care, Inc., Hospira and Genentech, and the many local friends whose support makes each Kidney Action Day possible.
Featuring the whimsical art of children with kidney disease, our annual calendar is a wonderful testament to the hope and resilience of these young patients. Order your calendar today—and order extras for a meaningful holiday gift that helps support AKF programs and services.
Your used car, truck, boat or RV can help provide a lifeline of support to dialysis patients in need. Your gift is fully tax-deductible and you can be assured that the American Kidney Fund spends 97 cents of donated every dollar on patients and programs. Vehicle donation is quick and easy, and in most cases your vehicle can be picked up the next day.
