Kidney Health Coach Resource Library
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- The Essentials: Key resources for every coach
- Conversation starters: What to say when time is limited
- Flyers and virtual backgrounds
- Coach resources (English)
- Prevention & Disease Management resources
- AMKD resources
- CKM resources
- Lupus nephritis resources
- FSGS resources
- Resources for health care professionals
The Essentials: Key resources for every coach
Follow these steps to help you get started conducting Kidney Health Coach education sessions and activities.
Getting Started Guide
Kidney Health Coach Clear Communication Guide
Education Session Presentation
Attendee evaluation
Conversation starters: What to say when time is limited
If you have limited time talking with someone about chronic kidney disease or are unsure where to start, use these Conversation Starter Guides for key talking points.
Download Conversation Starters
Flyers and virtual backgrounds
Coach resources (English)
Prevention & Disease Management resources
Download in English or Spanish
AMKD resources
Download in English or Spanish
- AMKD resources for Kidney Health Coaches
- AMKD overview for healthcare professionals
- AMKD overview for healthcare professionals (Spanish)
- What is APOL1 guide
- What is APOL1 guide (Spanish)
- AMKD infographic
- AMKD infographic (Spanish)
- AMKD KHC presentation
- AMKD KHC presentation PowerPoint
- AMKD presentation (Spanish)
- AMKD KHC presentation PowerPoint (Spanish)
CKM resources
View in English or Spanish
Lupus nephritis resources
FSGS resources
Download in English and Spanish
Kidney Health Coach Learning Series: Tackling Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome Together
On May 12, 2026, AKF hosted a Kidney Health Coach Learning Series session on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. During this live virtual event, Shahzia Lakhani, MSN, NP, Senior Director of Clinical Education at the American Kidney Fund (AKF), shared an overview of (CKM) syndrome to coincide with the launch of the new CKM syndrome course.
Learn about:
- Causes, risk factors, and symptoms for CKM syndrome
- What to do if someone has CKM
- How to take the new online course
Return to the Kidney Health Coach Portal
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Volunteers (Advocates, Ambassadors, Kidney Health Coaches, Fundraisers and others) are an integral part of the American Kidney Fund's ("AKF") team and mission. They help support the organization's goals by participating in company-directed, public, and private activities. This Volunteer Code of Conduct is a shared commitment to creating a welcoming, respectful, and effective environment for everyone we serve and work alongside.