It's Kidney Month: Time to take action!
We're moving beyond awareness. Join us for 31 days of action as we fight for the 1 in 7 Americans with kidney disease. Be part of our community that is taking lifesaving steps to fight kidney disease and live healthier lives.
Take actionNuestra repercusión: Centrar en las personas todo lo que hacemos
- 157 trasplantes mensualesMás que ninguna organización renal sin fines de lucro
El AKF posibilita el 7% de todos los trasplantes renales de los Estados Unidos.
- Fomento de la investigaciónDesde hace más de 30 años
Nuestro programa de Científico Clínico en Nefrología encuentra y financia a los más prometedores investigadores, que harán avanzar la innovación en el tratamiento de la enfermedad renal.
- 1 de cada 6Pacientes de diálisis
El AKF brinda apoyo directo a 1 de cada 6 pacientes estadounidenses de bajos ingresos receptores de diálisis y trasplante renal, y cambia así más vidas que ninguna otra organización renal.
LATEST NEWS
AKF Announces April 30 as the First Annual APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is proud to announce that April 30, 2024 will mark the nation's first ever AMKD Awareness Day.
Our commitment to you and your community
We're fighting for kidney equity in kidney disease
Everyone deserves to be as healthy as they can, no matter where they live, what language they speak or the color of their skin. But in kidney disease, race and ethnicity play a significant role. At the American Kidney Fund, we are working to change that.
Latest from AKF
C3G is a disease that causes inflammation and damage to the filters of your kidneys. Learn about the causes and treatment options.
View our favorite kidney-friendly recipes that you can make and enjoy as the weather starts to cool down.
Run or walk 37 miles in October to raise awareness and donations that will support kidney patients across the U.S. Challenge yourself to stay active, while helping us bring kidney patients the education, resources and treatments they need to manage their disease.
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The theme for World Kidney Day is Kidney Health for All - a cause AKF also champions
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 people worldwide and 30 million Americans living with a rare disease, as well as their families and caregivers. In honor of the day, here are some rare kidney diseases you may not know about.
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AKF kicks off its fifth annual Kidney Action Week™, the nation's only free online conference that draws patients, caregivers, nephrologists, researchers and other experts to participate in a weeklong series of sessions related to kidney disease.
AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton's statement about the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
AKF and the National Health Council (NHC) partner on a new research project that will provide key insights from the experiences of people with chronic kidney disease
Su donación alimenta nuestra lucha
Cuando usted dona al AKF, su gesto es más que una simple donación. Aporta una ayuda que salva la vida de pacientes que no tienen ningún otro lugar al que recurrir. Usted les demuestra que alguien les importa. Y combate con nosotros la enfermedad renal en todos los frentes