Take action in your state
Make a difference in the lives of kidney patients and living organ donors by communicating with your state and local officials.
Welcome to the American Kidney Fund’s Action Center.
Keeping policymakers informed is critical in the fight against kidney disease. Add your voice to thousands of other voices in our Advocacy Network and help us make a difference! Use the Action Alerts below to send personalized messages to your representatives in Congress on key issues affecting kidney patients and their families.
Topic: Health disparities
The same underlying illnesses that cause end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in communities of color - diabetes and hypertension - also increase the mortality rate of COVID-19. Please contact your Members of Congress to request that they cosponsor H.R. 6561 and S.4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020.
TOPICS: Kidney disease prevention & education, Health disparities, COVID-19
Kidney disease disproportionately affects African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. Issues such as access to care, language barriers, cultural competence of practitioners, and income levels can lead to worse health outcomes for individuals in these communities.
TOPICS: Health disparities
