Coping with kidney disease or transplant?

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One day, no one’s life will be lost to kidney disease.

Extraordinary progress is made possible by YOU. Your gift today will help revolutionize kidney health and transform lives for the next 75 years and beyond by helping to:
  • Equip patients and families with knowledge, resources, and access to high-quality care.
  • Advocate for policies that address disparities and prioritize kidney health for all.
  • Fund research and technology to advance early detection, improve treatment, and expand transplant access.
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Kidney Disease At-a-Glance

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1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease.

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90K people are on the kidney waitlist, and 12 die every day.

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1 in 7 U.S. adults have kidney disease, and 90% don't know it.

*Please note that these numbers are approximations and may change often.

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Join thousands of others across the nation to raise awareness and fund innovation in kidney disease research, advocacy and transplantation.

Your walk builds hope for a future without suffering—for every person in this fight.

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