Kidney Today from the American Kidney Fund brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease—patients, their loved ones, renal professionals and many others.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) transformed the flagship event in our national screening program, Kidney Action Day, into a virtual Kidney Action Week last month. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Education, AKF programs, Healthy eating, Kidney disease prevention, Healthy living
Amelia, 15, attended The Hope Affair in 2012 as that year's Calendar Kids Art Contest winner. She was inspired by the speeches she heard that night and vowed to fight kidney disease when she got older. Fast forward to 2020—Amelia is now an AKF Ambassador and she'll also be introducing this year's Calendar Kids Art Contest winner at The Hope Affair on Wednesday. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: AKF programs, Living with kidney disease, Stories
About 1,500 babies are born with spina bifida each year in the U.S. 26% of them go on to develop kidney damage, and some later progress to kidney failure. Learn more about spina bifida's impact on the kidneys in a guest post from the Spina Bifida Association. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Living with kidney disease, Healthy living
Taking place from September 14-18, the free, weeklong event will feature virtual activities that anyone can participate in from the safety of their home. The event will include healthy cooking demonstrations, education sessions led by experts, fitness demonstrations, Ask a Nephrologist and Ask a Dietitian Q&A sessions, and other opportunities for participants to interact with AKF and share information. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Education, AKF programs, Kidney Action Day, Healthy eating, Healthy living
For individuals living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), advances in treatment offer significant hope for improved outcomes in slowing the disease’s progression and treating its comorbidities, especially cardiovascular disease. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: News, Research
As some parts of the country are loosening COVID-19 shutdown restrictions, you may be wondering how to stay safe and healthy while also having a connection to the outside world. Katie Pickard, a Satellite Health social worker, shared some reopening advice on our blog. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dialysis, Living with kidney disease, Healthy living, Kidney failure
Social media can be a great tool for inspiring your friends, family and community throughout your kidney disease journey. We spoke with two AKF Ambassadors about how they use social media and what advice they have for others. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Advocacy and policy, Living with kidney disease, Stories
For the past 17 years, Camp All Stars has been a place where kids with kidney disease can just be kids. The camp was started by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center so that kids who are on dialysis or living with a kidney transplant can have—many for the first time—an overnight camp experience. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: AKF programs, Living with kidney disease
