This Kidney Month, discover why kidneys count and how you can take action to protect your kidney health – for yourself and for your community.
Kidney disease is a silent disease. It often does not have any symptoms until it has advanced to kidney failure. But when caught early, you can take action to stop or slow the damage to your kidneys. Early detection saves lives. Take the pledge to protect your kidneys and talk to your doctor about your kidney health today.
Kidney disease is an urgent health crisis, with kidney disease the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. The kidneys play an essential role in keeping your body in balance. When it comes to your health, your kidneys count.
people who have kidney disease do not know they have it
American adults has kidney disease
in the U.S. begin dialysis for kidney failure every day
Americans living with diabetes also have kidney disease
Learn more about why kidneys count with these basic facts and statistics about kidney disease.
Learn why you should take the pledge to protect your kidney health.
Talking to your doctor is an important part of managing your health, but it's not always easy. Get advice from AKF's Chief Medical Officer about how to talk to your doctor.
Learn about the kidney tests that can help doctors find kidney disease early and protect your kidney health.
Take the pledge to protect your kidneys and talk to your doctor about your kidney health today.
Catch up on all the educational sessions from AKF's seventh annual Kidney Action Week.
Kidney disease can be silent, but our voices are powerful together. Encourage others to take the pledge to protect their kidneys.
Kidneys are essential to your health and every action to protect them — from the individual to the national level — counts!
Kidney health care should be within everyone's reach. However, systemic biases and social barriers put Black and Hispanic/Latino communities at greater risk. These communities are more likely to develop kidney failure, and less likely to receive a transplant. Learn more about our nationwide effort to close gaps in care through education and policy change.
Your kidney numbers help assess your chance of facing kidney problems. They will help you and your healthcare team determine next steps to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Use our Know Your Kidney Numbers interactive tool to learn about:
All of your donations will be MATCHED this month, and because 96 cents of every dollar goes straight to patients and programs, your gift goes furthest with AKF. Make your Kidney Month gift now!
