📣Don't miss out! AKF's 6th Annual virtual #KidneyActionWeek takes place March 3-7. Join us online for free, interactive expert-led sessions. Browse the agenda and register:

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to @Target for their incredible $10,000 Giving Tuesday grant they’ve awarded to AKF! 🌟 Your generosity will help us fuel our mission and recognizes the life-changing impact the American Kidney Fund has on the entire kidney community.

AKF’s Kidney Health Coach program gives you the education & resources to raise awareness about #CKD and its risk factors within your own community! Hear from current Kidney Health Coach Tamara W. as she shares how the program has impacted her. Learn more:

Honor your loved one by making a donation to AKF & adding their name to our Tribute Wall. By choosing to support AKF, you contribute to a comprehensive approach to fighting kidney disease. From prevention to post-transplant life, help us improve lives:

United Therapeutics & eGenesis received @US_FDA approval for trials transplanting genetically modified pig kidneys into #kidneyfailure patients. Researchers hope transplanting from one species into another may be a solution to the organ shortage. More:

Passionate about creating change for the #kidneycommunity? Use your voice and advocate with AKF’s Ambassadors to help us fight for policies that improve kidney care, protect patients' access to care and increase funding for kidney research. Learn more:

📣Registration is NOW OPEN for AKF's 6th Annual #KidneyActionWeek taking place March 3-7! This virtual event is packed with interactive sessions, expert-led discussions, and educational resources for the #kidneycommunity. Secure your spot:

AKF’s Community Resource Finder can help you find assistance near you – right down to the zip code📍Discover how to get help paying for health insurance premiums, applying for emergency aid, locating kidney support groups and other resources. Get started:

AKF's #KidneyHealthCoaches are working to educate their local communities across the country about #kidneydisease, prevention and management. Learn more about how Kidney Health Coaches like Nicole are getting active within their communities & join them:

Genetic testing is a powerful tool that could determine whether you are at risk for kidney disease, help you understand a diagnosis better & see if your kidney disease has a genetic connection. Discover more about unlocking the answers in your DNA🧬:

RT @medcentralmd: 🔬 “Answers Unlocked”: AKF’s new campaign highlights the power of #GeneticTesting in #KidneyDisease care. Up to 20% of kid…

@pranavgarimella , MBBS, MPH, AKF’s Chief Medical Officer spoke with @HCPLive last week about the significance of semaglutide’s new indication for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Watch the full interview: #Semaglutide #CKD

Millions of Americans with #kidneydisease are counting on you to share your voice in their fight. Become an AKF Ambassador to fight for critical policy on #CapitolHill and in your home community: #KidneyAction

#BREAKING: FDA has approved #Ozempic to treat #CKD. This decision means Ozempic can be used to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and death from cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Details:

YOU are our most important partner in fighting kidney disease on all fronts. Utilize your own hobbies, interests and network to support AKF’s programs! Check out our fundraising tools, tips and learn more about fundraising for AKF:

“I can’t even put a price on it. He’s growing socially, he’s making friends, he’s having fun. Camp is part of our life and it’s not just for Henry, I think it’s for all of us." - Elizabeth, AKF Camp Parent Learn more about AKF’s Camp Connections:

#ICYMI AKF has rounded up some of the biggest pieces of #nephrologynews from 2024! From awake kidney transplants to gene-edited pig kidney transplants to a possible new treatment for lupus, read our blog for 2024 headlines that caught our attention:

Hear from Tamara Walker, AKF Kidney Health Coach, as she shares her passion for educating her community about #CKD through AKF’s Kidney Health Coach program. Our free, online Kidney Health Coach program is available to complete at your own pace! Learn more

Are you passionate about preventing #kidneydisease? Do you enjoy educating others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle? If so, our Kidney Health Coach program may be for you! Learn more about AKF's free, community health education program:

AKF’s Camp Connections fosters friendships in a stress-free environment through a monthly virtual activity for #pediatric #kidneypatients. Hear how Camp Connections has impacted the lives of several camp families by watching: