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Become an important partner in the fight against kidney disease by advocating, educating, and raising funds to help kidney patients in need.

Advocating for kidney patients
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Become a Kidney Health Coach

Kidney Health Coach is AKF's free, community health education program. The online Kidney Health Coach training course provides information about preventing, managing and treating kidney disease, as well as living a healthy lifestyle through a series of four modules.

AKF Ambassadors on Capitol Hill

Advocate for kidney patients

Learn about how we work with Congress, the administration, federal agencies, and state governments to advance legislation and regulatory policies important to kidney patients and their families.

Con el AKF, su ayuda llega más lejos

Esto fue lo que lograron en 2021 sus donaciones al AKF.

133 transplants monthly

133 transplants monthly

133 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.

More than 70,000 patients

More than 70,000 patients

More than 70,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.

Nearly $420,000 in disaster grants

Nearly $420,000 in disaster grants

More than $420,000 provided to more than 1,600 kidney patients affected by natural disasters.

57 scientists

57 scientists

51 alumni and current AKF scientists advanced nephrology research.

More than 7,000 kidney health coaches

More than 7,000 kidney health coaches

completed our training course to educate others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle

155 kids and teens

155 kids and teens

connected with their peers in Camp Connections for pediatric kidney patients.

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Fundraise for AKF

You can support AKF anywhere, anytime, and join a community united by a bold vision: a world without kidney disease. Start fundraising for AKF today!