Kidney Health, Rooted in Culture

Find information, stories, and support that speak to your experiences and help you understand your kidney health.

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Know Your Kidney Health

Understand your risk and learn what you can do to protect your kidney health.

Food, Culture, and Kidney Health

Enjoy the foods and traditions you love while learning how nutrition can support your kidney health.

Practical tips to enjoy your favorite cultural meals.

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Learn how simple daily habits can protect young kidneys and benefit the whole family.

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Learn the risks and benefits of herbal supplements to make safer choices for your kidneys.

Voices from the Community

Celebrate the voices, stories and experiences that shape the Hispanic kidney health community.

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Gerardo’s kidney failure put his family’s future at risk until his wife donated her kidney and gave them hope again.

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A few months after graduating high school, a routine physical for college revealed a devastating truth–Nichole’s kidneys were not functioning correctly.

Be Part of the Change

Use your voice to advance health equity and create lasting impact for families affected by kidney disease.

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Advocate for policies that expand access to treatment and improve health equity in our communities.

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Join others in raising awareness and supporting better kidney health for all.

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Share your time, skills and passion to help make a difference.

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Help fund vital programs, resources, and research for those who need it most.

Support, Resources, and Community

You don't have to navigate kidney disease alone.

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Get one-on-one support from someone who understands what you’re going through.

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Receive free, trusted information and support from NKF Cares.

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Connect with others in our Spanish-language Facebook Group to learn, share and get support.

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Join the KidneyCARE Study and help researchers learn more by sharing your experience with kidney disease.

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Join our community

Stay connected and access kidney health resources for you and your family. We’ve been a trusted source for over 75 years, and your information will never be shared.

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This program is an example of our multifaceted efforts in upholding an unwavering commitment towards achieving KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL.