Want to get Involved?
Are you interested in joining an events or programs committee, volunteering in Georgia, Alabama or Mississippi and/or learning about our board of advisors? Please reach out to the NKF Tennessee office, we would love to get to know you! Please visit volunteer opportunities or contact Kristie Kenney
Upcoming Fundraising Events
Professional Resources and Patient Education
Health Fairs
To educate the public on and increase awareness of kidney disease, our staff and volunteers participate in various health fairs throughout the state. If you are interested in being trained as a volunteer for a health fair in your area, or if you are interested in having a NKF representative exhibit at an upcoming health fair, please contact Anessia Smith
DRIVE FOR DIALYSIS
Help provide patients in the Southeast with care packages to brighten their spirits and make the long-hours of treatment a little more bearable. For sponsorship information and personal donation opportunities, please reach out to Anessia Smith.
Additional Support
NKF Peers
- NKF PEERS is a peer mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.
- Call toll-free 1.855.NKF.PEERS (855.653.7337) or email nkfpeers@kidney.org
NKF Cares
- Our Patient Information Help Line, NKF Cares, offers support for people affected by kidney disease, organ donation or transplantation. It's designed just for patients, family members and care partners. Speak with a trained specialist who will answer your questions and listen to your concerns
- Call toll–free 1.855.NKF.CARES (1.855.653.2273) or email nkfcares@kidney.org
Kidney Friendly Recipes
Are you looking for new kidney-friendly recipes? Regardless of which CKD stage you are in, there is a recipe for you to enjoy! Start your cooking journey now!
Kidney Pathways
Take control of your kidney health. Answer a few questions and we will provide you with information about your kidney health.
A to Z Health Guide
Alphabetical list of additional kidney topics and support.
Organ Donor Registry
Did you know that more than 106,000 Americans are currently on the national waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant? There are currently over 90,000 people in the US waiting for a kidney. To learn more about registering to be an organ donor or even a living donor, visit the organdonor.gov link below.
Ways to Support
Donate
To send a physical check, please use the address below:
- 73 White Bridge Road
- Suite 103-225
- Nashville, TN 37205
If you would prefer to make an online donation, please visit the link below.
Advocate
Are you interested in becoming an advocate? NKF is the largest, most comprehensive longstanding patient organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. If interested in using your voice to help advocate for kidney patients or donors, please visit the link below.
Donate Your Car
Turn your vehicle into cash for the National Kidney Foundation Serving Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi! Vehicles donated to National Kidney Foundation have the potential to bring hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars in support of advocating for all kidney patients through education, research, and innovation. Donating is simple, the pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible. Donate your vehicle to the NKF Serving Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi today!
Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).
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