Kidney Today Blog

Here are just some of our notable advocacy accomplishments from 2024

As we enter the colder seasons when viruses spread more, now is the time to protect yourself against diseases by making sure you are up to date on your vaccines, especially if you are living with kidney disease. Here are some answers to common questions about vaccines to help you...

To help you Be APOL1 Aware and learn if you may be at risk, here are 10 facts about AMKD.

September is National Preparedness Month and to celebrate, we look back at the history of AKF's Disaster Relief Grant Program - which has been providing emergency financial assistance to dialysis and transplant patients when a disaster strikes since 1994.

Despite being in stage 5 kidney disease, Sally Carrubba had no symptoms and there were no signs anything was awry, illustrating how kidney disease is a silent killer. Luckily, Sally received a kidney and now she is paying it forward.

Lynne Wright, a social worker from Pennsylvania, shares her experience seeing the toll polycystic kidney disease took on her husband's body and spirit.

AKF answers questions about what you need to know about Medicaid unwinding

On Oct. 23, more than 60 people convened at Remsen Hall in Brooklyn, New York, for "Living Your Best Life On Dialysis," a day of education and camaraderie.

For the first time since 2019, AKF hosted our Ambassadors for a day of education and connection called, "D.C. Education Day."