Kidney Today Blog

With the arrival of March is the arrival of AKF's Kidney Month.

February 28 (or for Leap Year, February 29) is Rare Disease Day, a day recognized across the globe that is dedicated to spreading awareness of the 300 million p...

In honor of Black History Month, AKF is celebrating a trailblazer, mentor and advocate in the kidney transplant world: Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White.

As we count down the days until the start of the American Kidney Fund's fifth annual Kidney Action Week, we are previewing a few of the exciting sessions t...

As we count down the days until the start of the American Kidney Fund's fifth annual Kidney Action Week, we are previewing a few of the exciting sessions t...

In honor of Black History Month, AKF is celebrating a pioneer in the field of kidney transplant surgeries: Dr. Samuel Lee Kountz Jr.

A quarterly update on what legislation AKF is working on at the state level to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease and protect living organ do...

Notable AKF accomplishments in 2023 in advocating for policies that help improve the lives of those with kidney disease and living organ donors

We are so proud of the impact AKF made in 2023 on the lives of people with kidney disease, who are at the heart of everything we do. In 2024, as always, people ...