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Changing the lives of 37 million people with kidney disease
Your donation allows AKF to support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease – from prevention through transplant. We provide lifesaving financial assistance and life-changing educational resources, and for more than 50 years, we have fought on all fronts for millions of people impacted by kidney disease. Putting patients first, driving innovation, and leading the charge on health equity, AKF makes an impact in the lives of millions with kidney disease.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Find delicious kidney-friendly recipes that you can make and enjoy!
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Join KidneyNation 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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C3G is a disease that causes inflammation and damage to the filters of your kidneys. Learn about the causes and treatment options.
Read our latest blogs
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Erin Leininger shares her family's experience helping her son Charlie live with cystinosis, a rare genetic disease that can cause kidney failure
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To help you Be APOL1 Aware and learn if you may be at risk, here are 10 facts about AMKD.
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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, including rare kidney diseases, in-person or online.
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Today marks the nation's first ever APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day
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The national media campaign aims to bring greater awareness of kidney disease within Black and Hispanic/Latino communities
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Dr. Kavita Mistry will be using cutting-edge single cell sequencing technologies to gain insights into the initial events that lead to kidney inflammation in acute interstitial nephritis (ICI-AIN) and Dr. Marcelle Tuttle will be working on research that focuses on the development of pulmonary hypertension in patients 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
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