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There is strength in numbers. More than 27,000 passionate patients, family members, friends and kidney care professionals serve as AKF Ambassadors. Join our Advocacy Network and be a voice for kidney patients on Capitol Hill.

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Become an AKF Ambassador

As an AKF Ambassador, you make an important difference on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures and in your own community. Together, we fight for policies that improve kidney care, protect patients' access to care and increase funding for kidney research. AKF Ambassadors play a key role in educating elected officials and the media about the impact of kidney disease.

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Why should you advocate?

Millions of Americans with kidney disease are counting on you to share your voice in their fight. Our advocacy network is making a huge difference on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures and in their own communities.

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