NKF Serving the Carolinas - South Carolina | National Kidney Foundation

Kidney Walks

We know how important the Kidney Walk is to you. Our kidney walks represent an opportunity for us to unite as a community and demonstrate our shared commitment to the lives of kidney patients and their loved ones.

Please join us for the 2022 Kidney Walk in Columbia, SC on June 4, 2022! We look forward to both in-person and virtual options for this year’s event. To find out more and to register, visit this link.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lauren King at 803.480.7007

NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic

The NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic is the nation's premier amateur golf event for charity. The top six finishing teams (Gross and Handicap Index Divisions combined) from every local NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic are invited to compete in the National Finals held at the famed Pebble Beach Resorts (additional fees required).

Save the Date!
October 5, 2022
Briar’s Creek Golf Course
Johns Island, SC
Registration and more information coming soon

For more information or to find out about sponsorship opportunities contact Lauren King at 803.480.7007.

Your Kidneys and You Free Training

This 20-minute presentation educates the audience on the Treatment, Prevention, Awareness of Kidney Disease. It's a great opportunity for friends, family, colleagues, churches, community centers, schools, and more to take charge of their health!

Learn more about your kidneys by watching this video

To have a presentation given for your organization please contact Blakely Chikhliker at 803.240.7445.

The Cooking Doc

Dr. Shusterman is a board certified nephrologist at Carolina Nephrology in Greenville SC. He sees patients at all of the hospitals in the upstate and has office hours in Simpsonville, Easley and downtown Greenville. He is also the medical director at the home dialysis clinic in Easley and the Travelers Rest in-center hemodialysis unit. Dr. Shusterman has a passion for cooking and healthy eating and hosts his own internet cooking show. On his show, called "The Cooking Doc," he creates and shares recipes that are healthy for your kidneys and delicious to eat.

Video of the Month
November: Pumpkin chocolate chip bread
September: Fizzy drink
August: Southwest Turkey Burger
July: A Summer Rice Salad
June: Summer Squash Soup
May: Healthy Spicy Shrimp
April: Top 5 Kidney Diet Myths

Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program

Turn your vehicle into cash for the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas - South Carolina! 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 the Carolinas - South Carolina today!

Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).

Kidney Clothes Collection

Schedule a next-day pick-up in Columbia or Charleston - 343-3332

By donating your unwanted household items and clothes, you can help fund life-saving services for kidney patients and those at risk in your community. A Kidney Clothes Collection truck will come to your home to take away your unwanted items. Please mark all boxes and furniture with a note indicating they are for the NKF, and a receipt for your generous donation will be waiting for you! Call to schedule your next-day pick-up today. Click here for more information.

National Kidney Foundation Partnering with Organizations to Combat Diabetes in SC

2016-2021 Statewide Comprehensive Diabetes Prevention Plan for South Carolina