NKF Constituent Councils - Membership is Free, the Benefits Are Priceless
The National Kidney Foundation has been helping individuals affected with kidney disease and their families for nearly 60 years. Through our offices nationwide, the NKF offers early detection screenings and other vital patient and community services, conducts public and professional educations programs, scientific research, organ donor programs, and publishes a wide selection of educational materials. In addition, the NKF and its members are vigorous legislative and public policy advocates for kidney patients, families and kidney health care professionals.
Sign up today for a free membership in the NKF Constituent Council that best meets your needs.
- Patient & Family Council
- transAction Council (Transplant Recipients and Families)
- National Donor Family Council (Families with a loved one who donated organs and/or tissues after death; and families who wanted to donate)
- Living Donors
- People Like Us Take Action Network
Patient & Family Council
The Patient and Family Council is the largest patient organization dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals affected by kidney disease. The council is open to individuals with kidney disease whether they are being treated, on dialysis, or have received a kidney transplant, as well as their family members and friends, and health care professionals or anyone who is interested in issues related to kidney disease.
Membership in the Patient & Family Council Is Free. The Benefits are Many.
- A free copy of the kidney community's leading newspaper, Family Focus, with articles written by individuals with kidney disease and health care professionals.
- A toll-free information hotline that you can call weekdays with your questions and concerns.
- Educational Programs designed for individuals with kidney disease and their families as well as other NKF projects.
- Access to all current NKF educational brochures, publications and videos.
- A voice in legislative and public policy issues that affect health care in the kidney field.
- E-mail updates on a members-only listserv that provides you with important information regarding your kidney disease
- Membership card with contact information
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transAction Council
Membership in the transAction Council is free and open to all individuals and their families who are awaiting or have received a life-saving or life-enhancing organ transplant, as well as health care professionals, legislators and other interested individuals.
Benefits of membership in NKF's transAction Council:
- Free Council educational and support programs
- A Free Subscription to Transplant Chronicles, a quarterly e-newsletter with supportive and educational articles for recipients of all organs to help you live life to the fullest
- Updates with the latest legislative, medical and educational information
- Information on the U.S. Transplant Games, Team USA in the World Transplant Games and the Elite Athlete Program
- A voice in legislative and public policy issues that affect health care in the kidney field.
- Web site and recipient message board
- Membership card with contact information
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National Donor Family Council
The National Donor Family Council is the largest organized group of donor families in the world dedicated to supporting the families of those who gave the gift of life. We welcome donor families, donation and bereavement professionals, friends and caregivers to join the NDFC family. Membership is free.
Your free membership in NKF's National Donor Family Council includes:
- A Free Subscription to For Those Who Give and Grieve, a quarterly newsletter for donor families
- Toll-free access to the Council for personal, caring answers to your questions and concerns
- E-mail announcements and updates
- Access to free donor family publications
- Invitations to attend Giving, Grieving, Growing one-day educational and support programs
- Advanced notice of donor family events like the biennial National Donor Recognition Ceremony in Washington, DC and the U.S. Transplant Games
- A voice in legislative and public policy issues that affect health care in the kidney field.
- Membership card with contact information
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Living Donors
Whether you are a living donor, potential donor, recipient, family member or friend, you'll find many different resources here.
The issues surrounding living donation are unique, and potential donors often have questions and fears related to medical concerns, emotional and financial needs and relationships. NKF has created a vital resource expressly for living donors.
When you register, for free, as an NKF Living Donor Member you will receive:
- Access to a Specially Designed Web Site -- You and your family can explore this site, utilize its many resources and connect with professionals and other living donors who understand your questions.
- Toll-free access to the Council for personal, caring answers to your questions and concerns
- Advanced notice of living donor events like the biennial National Donor Recognition Ceremony in Washington, DC and the U.S. Transplant Games
- A voice in legislative and public policy issues that affect health care in the kidney field.
- Membership card with contact information
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People Like Us Take Action Network
NKF’s online Legislative Action Center provides the latest information about legislation and policy relating to chronic kidney disease, transplantation and donation.
The People Like Us Take Action Network is composed of more than 4,000 individuals across the country who receive action alerts on important legislative and policy issues from NKF and then easily send these on their Members of Congress to advocate for these issues.
Become an NKF patient advocate by joining NKF’s People Like Us Take Action Network. You will receive an e-mail when new action alerts are posted as well as periodic issue updates to keep you informed.
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