NKF Serving Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey

2024 NKF Golf Classic at Union League Liberty Hill

Join us on September 17th!
Calling all golfers! Registration is now open for the 2024 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Union League Liberty Hill.
For more information about the event, contact Kelly.Antczak@kidney.org

2024 New Jersey Kidney Walk

Join us on September 29th!

Join us on Sunday, September 29th for our 2024 New Jersey Kidney Walk at Hamilton Veterans Park in Hamilton, NJ
 

For more information about registering a team or fundraising, contact Kelly.Antczak@kidney.org.

2024 Philadelphia Kidney Walk

Join us on October 27th!
NEW LOCATION ALERT! Join us on Sunday, October 27th for our 2024 Philadelphia Kidney Walk at our new location-The Philadelphia Navy Yard!
For more information about registering a team or fundraising, contact Kelly.Antczak@kidney.org.

Philadelphia Renal Roundtable

Join us on October 8th!

Mounting evidence points to a pivotal role for aldosterone dysregulation in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Importantly, the pathogenic effects of aldosterone extend beyond hypertension, contributing to HF, CVD, and CKD, suggesting a significant shift is needed in our understanding of aldosterone dysregulation. This presentation will highlight potential mechanisms and recent studies demonstrating the impact of aldosterone on CV and kidney outcomes, which may be independent of blood pressure.

This dinner discussion will be led by Debbie Cohen, MD, Professor of Medicine; Director of Hypertension at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Get Involved with NKF!

Volunteer for NKF

Want to make a difference in the kidney community all year long? Click the button below to fill out our volunteer interest form.

What’s your story?

We want to hear about your unique experience with a kidney transplant, living donation, or kidney disease. Your story may be the one that gives someone hope.

PANJ’s Featured Kidney Story

Lauren became a living donor in 2014 after hearing about living organ donation on the news. When reading about living kidney donation online, she found a Facebook page with stories of people who needed transplants. As soon as she realized she could help someone that needed a transplant, she never had a second thought! She called UPenn, signed up for a donor information session, and 7 months later, she was donating her kidney! She started a donor chain where four people got kidneys the day she donated hers. Later on, she was able to meet her recipient and his wife, who also became a living donor, and they even came to her wedding a few years later! One important takeaway Lauren had was that even though she donated her kidney, she actually was the one who received. She got to meet so many amazing people in the process and is proud to be a part of an awesome community!

Professional Education

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17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Kidney Boot Camp

Save the date for July 2-3, 2024 for our two-day, non-CME symposium is designed to provide new fellows at Mid-Atlantic training programs the background they need to start their fellowship and gain an immediate understanding of the disease states they are likely to encounter in nephrology.

Course Directors

  • Mary Ann Lim, MD; University of Pennsylvania
  • Sumithra Nalla, MD; Temple University
  • Anju Yadav, MD; Thomas Jefferson University
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Renal Roundtable Programs

A Renal Roundtable is a professional education program featuring a presentation by leader(s) in the medical field and an opportunity for questions and networking. Renal Roundtables are free, non-accredited programs intended for healthcare professionals, specifically physicians and advanced practitioners.

April 2024

  • Update on CKD-MBD: Innovative Therapies & Current Treatment Guidelines.

June 2024

  • Update on ANCA- Associated Vasculitis 
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Join Our Medical Advisory Board

Local Medical Advisory Boards (MAB) are made up of physicians and other health professionals to guide the local NKF’s patient, professional, and public education programs.  The MAB is an integral part of the NKF, serving to providing medical oversight, support, and volunteer services to the community. 

Interested in getting involved? For more information contact:

Eastern Pennsylvania
Marielle.VanThuyne@Kidney.org

New Jersey
Michelle.foster@kidney.org

Resources for Patients

Patient Webinar: Living Well with CKD

Thank you for joining us on World Kidney Day, for our patient webinar. This program, was lead by physicians, reviewed what chronic kidney disease is, and ways to optimize your health.

Living Well on Dialysis Webinar

Thank you to everyone who joined us to review what ESKD is, how to manage your CKD and optimize your health while on dialysis, and also review nutritional guidelines for those with CKD/ ESKD. 

 

Stay tuned for more exciting patient webinars!

Finding a Living Donor Webinar

Thank you for joining our virtual program featuring local transplant professionals, patients, and living donors about their experiences and get the information you need to take the next step on your transplant or living donor journey.

Webinars for Patients

Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease is a series of webinars designed to empower and educate patients of all levels of CKD, from early stages to those on dialysis or awaiting transplantation and their caregivers. If you missed a live webinar, view past recordings by clicking below.

 

Stay tuned for new content announcements!

Pennsylvania Transportation Program

Pennsylvania residents who meet eligibility requirements are reimbursed for a portion of the transportation costs associated with traveling to and from dialysis treatment three times a week. This program is run in collaboration with, and within the guidelines of, the Pennsylvania State Renal Disease Program.

 

Please contact your social worker at your dialysis clinic or click the button below for an application.

Have questions about kidney disease? We can help!

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. This is available in English and Spanish Monday–Friday, 9am–7pm ET!

¿Tiene preguntas sobre la enfermedad renal? ¡Podemos ayudar!

Nuestra línea de ayuda de información NKF Cares, ofrece apoyo a las personas afectadas por enfermedades renales, donación o trasplante de órganos. Está diseñado solo para pacientes, familiares y sus cuidadores. Hable con un especialista que responderá sus preguntas y escuchará sus inquietudes. Esto está disponible en inglés y español de lunes a viernes de 9am a 7pm, hora del este.

Follow us on Social Media @nkfpanj!

The Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act

The Securing U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act was signed into law! This Act aims to improve the transplant system in the United States. It focuses on promoting innovation, transparency, and accountability to enhance equity and access to transplantation for all Americans. The Act also seeks to modernize donor-recipient matching technology, create an efficient system for maximum organ transplantation, and save lives by strengthening governance, data collection, reporting, and patient decision-making. It addresses disparities in kidney transplantation, particularly in communities of color, where patients often face longer wait times and reduced access to transplant options due to various barriers, including awareness and distrust in the medical system.

If our scheduled fundraisers aren’t what you’re looking for, then create your own event to raise funds and hope with Team Kidney.

 

From celebrating transplant anniversaries, honoring a loved one, to bake sales and bowling tournaments, to pushing yourself with a 10K or E-Sports — the fundraising possibilities are endless. 

 

For questions, contact our Development Manager, Wendy Benedict, at Wendy.Benedict@kidney.org

In 2021 we passed the Living Donor Protection Act in the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This bill will ensure that life, long-term care and disability insurers will not discriminate against living organ donors.

 

Thank you to all the volunteers, advocates, living donors and their families who made this happen! 

 

Donate to Fight Against Kidney Disease

You can play a part in supporting kidney patients to lead happy and healthy lives.

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Help support the National Kidney Foundation with your company. Your team can participate in many different ways, such as supporting a kidney walk, participating in professional programs, or organizing a workplace giving campaign. Click the link above for more information.

Volunteer Shirt

Your skills and interests can help build healthier communities, spread the word, and create real change.

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Donate your old car, boat or tractor to help improve the lives of the millions of Americans affected by kidney disease. Call 800.488.2277 or click the link to start.

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United States

Email: nkfpanj@kidney.org
Fax: 215.923.2199
Phone: 215.923.8611
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