2026 Kidney Patient Summit: Raise Your Voice

March 16-17, 2026 | Washington, DC

Join us for our 13th Annual Kidney Patient Summit, where our selected class of patient advocates will raise their voices to drive meaningful change in kidney care.

Crowd of kidney advocates at Kidney Patient Summit

About the Summit

The Kidney Patient Summit: Raise Your Voice brings together our carefully selected advocates for two powerful days of education, advocacy, and connection. As our 13th annual gathering, this summit continues our tradition of empowering patients and their families to become effective advocates for improved kidney care policies and practices.

When: March 16-17, 2026

Where: Washington, DC

Who: Selected kidney patient advocates, caregivers, and healthcare professionals

Follow Along & Join Us

While our advocate class has been selected, the entire kidney community can still be part of this important event:

Follow the Action

Stay connected throughout the summit by following #RaiseYourVoice2026 on social media for real-time updates, insights, and highlights from our advocates.

Join the NKF Reception

All members of the kidney community are invited to attend the NKF Reception on Monday evening, March 16. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with advocates, supporters, and fellow community members. Stay tuned for RSVP information!

Why This Matters

Our selected advocates will:

  • Learn from leading experts about the latest developments in kidney care
  • Connect with fellow patient advocates from across the country
  • Advocate for policies that improve life for kidney patients
  • Participate in important Capitol Hill visits to raise their voices with policymakers

Stay Connected

Can't join us in person? Follow #RaiseYourVoice2026 and be part of the conversation as our advocates work to create positive change for the entire kidney community.

#MyKidneyVoice

Voices for Kidney Health advocates educate Members of Congress and their staff about the importance of protecting living organ donors; increasing funds for federal kidney disease awareness, education, and research programs; and increasing access to home dialysis.

Priorities for Congress

Why We Advocate

I advocate because it's time to change the narrative.

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I advocate because I saw firsthand that transplants save lives.

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I advocate to lower the cost of kidney disease.

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