About Us
Living Donation
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), leader in patient education and support, is developing new ways to support living organ donors, potential donors, healthcare professionals, family and friends. Through educational and support resources, consensus conferences with medical professionals and legislative initiatives, the NKF works to represent living donor views on:
- Education and information needs for families and professionals
- Public policy issues to improve the care provided to donors
- Medical concerns before, during and after donation
- Financial, employment and insurance issues before, during and after donation
- Emotional issues surrounding living donation
- Relationships with recipients and family members
- The live donor experience
The NKF also serves as a communication link among living donors and between donors and the transplant community. Everyone interested in these issues is welcome to join our email list to receive periodic updates about new resources and public policy initiatives. You will also receive advance notice of events and workshops like the U.S. Transplant Games, Living Donor Recognition Event and the National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop in Washington, D.C.
"People Like Us" is a growing movement to empower, educate and enable people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplant recipients, donors and family members to become effective advocates on issues related to their health.
