Kidney Health Coach Portal
The Kidney Health Coach portal provides full access to all our kidney related educational resources as well as support and guidance from dedicated AKF staff members leading the program.
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Download the Kidney Health Coach™: Getting Started Guide
Sometimes, the first step can feel like the hardest, but we are here to help you. If you are looking for more guidance on how to get started with hosting sessions in-person or online, check out the Kidney Health Coach Getting Started Guide. This comprehensive resource will guide you through the process step-by-step and help you lead successful kidney health education sessions for your community. In this guide, you will find detailed tips for how to find your audience, prepare for sessions, engage your audience, and more.
Download the Kidney Health Coach education session presentation
Use this resource when conducting your kidney health education presentations. The presentation is similar to the Kidney Health Coach online course but does not go as in-depth as the training course does.
We have provided notes to help guide you through the presentation. Do not feel like you need to read the notes word-for-word, instead the notes can act as your guide. Feel free to make the presentation your own. We recognize you come with your own life experiences and knowledge and hope you will use this to enhance your presentation.
Download the Kidney Health Coach presentation
Webinar
How to become a "Virtual" Kidney Health Coach
Watch the webinar How to become a "Virtual" Kidney Health Coach to learn how you can leverage free resources to host virtual Kidney Health Coach sessions.
Download Virtual Backgrounds
Coaches are turning to virtual platforms, such as Zoom®, to host education sessions. An online session is an easy and convenient way to gather many people from different places.
We encourage you to use AKF's Kidney Health Coach backgrounds when hosting your virtual education sessions.
Download backgrounds
Resource
Get American Kidney Fund fact sheets
You can print the American Kidney Fund fact sheets and distribute them to those who attend your education sessions. The fact sheets are valuable resources for participants.
Connect with AKF
We are here to help. Email us at education@kidneyfund.org for support. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 7 business days.
Join the Kidney Health Coach Facebook group
Upon completion of the Kidney Health Coach course, you will be invited to join the Kidney Health Coach Facebook group via email.
If you did not receive an email about joining the Facebook group within 7 days of completing the course, email us at education@kidneyfund.org.
Here are some suggestions about how to utilize the Facebook group:
- Connect with other Kidney Health Coaches. This is a great place to share ideas and tips for hosting a session. You never know, you might even find someone who could co-host with you!
- Got a tough question during a session that you did not know the answer to? Write it in the Facebook group. A fellow Kidney Health Coach or AKF staff member will get back to you. By sharing your question publicly, you will be educating other Kidney Health Coaches, too.
- Share the successes and challenges you may face. Others will likely have similar experiences.
- Get information from AKF resources, webinars for Kidney Health Coaches, tips for hosting sessions, and AKF events.
Connect with AKF in other ways:
Log a Kidney Health Coach session
The American Kidney Fund greatly appreciates what you do as coaches. Logging your education sessions helps us keep track of our coaches' progress. Please do not forget this very important step. Give us as much information as you can about the session. Your feedback will help us improve the program.
