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AKF's recently launched Ambassador Community Engagement (ACE) Awards program was set up to provide funding for educational events for kidney disease, inclu...
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The American Kidney Fund (AKF) held its fifth annual Kidney Action Week from March 18-22, the nation's only free online conference that provides engaging c...
![Alonzo Mourning speaking at a podium with blue text overlay, "Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning shares his kidney disease journey and encourages others to become APOL1 aware"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Alonzo%20Mourning%20AMKD%20Q%26amp%3BA%20-%20April%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=AgV8LpQr)
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A Q&A with Alonzo Mourning about APOL1-mediated kidney disease
![Chris Tock (left) and Paul Violino (right) with blue text overlay, "Saving someone's life is really priceless"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%2030%20Year%20Old%20Donor%20-%20April%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=6vnoc5Nn)
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Turning 30 is a big milestone and many people may have tasks they want to accomplish before the "big 3-0." "Donate a kidney" isn't a co...
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As part of our 2024 Kidney Action Week™ (KAW), AKF's Office of Government Affairs hosted three sessions on March 19, KAW's Community Action Day.
![Injectable medicine next to a stethoscope with blue text overlay, "Study results show promising effects of semaglutide for people with diabetic kidney disease"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Semaglutide%20-%20March%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=HJZwx3_t)
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Results from a recent clinical trial show promise for semaglutide as a treatment to help slow progression of kidney disease and reduce the risk of death from ki...
![DNA strands and X chromosomes with blue text overlay, "What is Alport syndrome? 10 facts"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Alport%20Syndrome%20-%20March%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=m-rw9S8-)
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To help spread awareness for people living with the rare genetic disease and for people who may be at risk, here are 10 facts about Alport syndrome.
![Black woman in yellow shirt staring off to the left with blue text overlay, "Kidney Health for All: A worldwide cause for World Kidney Day"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20World%20Kidney%20Day%20-%20March%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=BOwD05hv)
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The theme for World Kidney Day is Kidney Health for All - a cause AKF also champions
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With the arrival of March is the arrival of AKF's Kidney Month.