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David Jacobs after completing his first marathon with blue text overlay, "Running for a reason: Why David Jacobs is doing his part to raise awareness (and funds) for kidney disease"

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Running for a reason: Why David Jacobs is doing his part to raise awareness (and funds) for kidney disease

David Jacobs shares how his experience with acute kidney failure motivated him to run a marathon and fundraise for AKF

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Staying ahead of kidney disease with your family health history

We recently talked with AKF Ambassador Patrick Gee, who also serves as a member of AKF's Board of Trustees, about how learning about his family health hist...

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Roam around the world on dialysis

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AKF's third annual Dialysis at Home Summit brings the kidney community together to learn about home dialysis

A few highlights from AKF's Dialysis at Home: A Kidney Community Event

A white person's legs hanging off the side of a pool with the toes in the water with blue text overlay, "Take a little dip: 4 tips for safely swimming while on dialysis"

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Take a little dip: 4 tips for safely swimming while on dialysis

If your doctor has cleared you to do so, here are four tips to help you swim safely while on dialysis

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Love me as I am: Dating on dialysis

How to navigate dating and finding love while living with kidney disease.

Tina Turner record and sleeve with blue text overlay "What's kidney love got to do with it?"

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What's kidney love got to do with it? What Tina Turner taught us about kidney disease

The legendary singer, Tina Turner, was known as "The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," but she was also an outspoken advocate for kidney disease, sha...

photos of AKF posters and staff presenting, blue overlay, with text

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Three posters highlighting AKF programs presented at 2023 Spring Clinical Meetings

AKF presented three posters at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings held on April 11-15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The featured posters r...

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Kidney Action Week Preview:Q&A with Dr. John Sedor

As we gear up for the American Kidney Fund's 2023 Kidney Action Week, which will be taking place March 20-24, we're continuing to preview a few of the...