Who We Are
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Our Goals
- Supporting Research and Research Training
- Continuing Education of Health Care Professionals
- Expanding Patient Services and Community Resources
- Educating the Public
- Shaping Health Policy
- Fund Raising
About Us
The Mission
The Mission of the National Kidney Foundation is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of patients and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
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| The Counties We Serve We serve a 64-county area in south and central Texas including: |
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| Aransas Atascosa Bandera Bastrop Bee Bell Bexar Blanco Brooks Burnet Caldwell Calhoun Cameron Comal Concho Coryell Dimmit Duval Edwards Frio Gillespe Goliad |
Gonzales Guadalupe Hamilton Hays Hidalgo Jim Hogg Jim Wells Karnes Kendall Kenedy Kerr Kimble Kinney Lampasas LaSalle Lee Live Oak Llano Mason Maverick McCulloch McMullen |
Medina Menard Milam Mills Nueces Real Refugio San Patricio San Saba Starr Travis Uvalde Val Verde Victoria Webb Willacy Williamson Wilson Zapata Zavala |
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Our Founder
On November 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBold called the first meeting of the Committee for Nephrosis Research. Several months earlier, Mrs. DeBold’s infant son was stricken with nephrosis, a condition of which little was known and for which little could be done. Her determination not to succumb to the grim reality of her son’s disease and her affluence and wealth were important elements which led to the formation of the inaugural lay group destined to becomeThe National Kidney Foundation. The Ada DeBold Society was created to help ensure the philanthropic future of the NKF in honor of Mrs. Ada U. DeBold.
By sharing their financial resources and publicly expressing their support, members of The Ada DeBold Society address NKF’s mission to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. This framework of support helps the NKF plan for the present and look to the future. More information about The Ada DeBold Society.
