Kidney Today Blog

Before we break out the new calendar and say goodbye to 2025, AKF is reflecting on another big year for our work fighting kidney disease on all fronts

AKF hosts Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day and 2025 UCKD Summit

Here are just some of our notable advocacy accomplishments from 2024

On Sept. 18, AKF hosted the second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day, connecting patient advocates and health care professionals with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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

AKF Ambassador Shante Byrd shares her experience of traveling to D.C. to meet with her elected officials during this year's Kidney Action Summit, sharing her story and garnering support for the Living Donor Protection Act.

On May 17, AKF hosted its annual Kidney Action Summit, connecting Ambassadors and their elected officials to discuss important legislation for the kidney community.

24 AKF Ambassadors from 15 states and the District of Columbia participated in AKF's first Virtual Fly-in.

On April 3, 2019, AKF hosted its annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Twenty-seven AKF Ambassadors from 19 states and the District of Columbia gathered in our nation's capital to share their personal stories with kidney disease and advocate on key issues affecting people wit...