NKF Serving Southern California and Nevada
Community Education and Events
Finding A Living Donor Webinar
Hosted on February 5, 2023, this informative session shared strategies to finding a living donor.
Topics Included:
- Living donation: benefits & strategies
- Sharing your story to find a donor
- Involving friends and family
- Patient panelists will share experiences, tips, strategies and answer questions
Understanding the Kidney Transplant Wait List
This valuable session, hosted in August 2022, was led by Stanford Transplant Coordinator, Kevin Val Discipulo. The webinar provided attendees with information and resources on how to understand and navigate the transplant waitlist.
A free session for patients, their care partners, and community
View additional resources here, follow link below to watch the recorded session.
La Pregunta Mas Grande: El Gran Regalo
La Pregunta Mas Grande: El Gran Regalo (The Big Ask: The Big Give) — Primeros Pasos Hacia El Trasplante (Presentación virtual, internet). 29 de junio de 2022, 10am PDT en asociación con UC Irvine Health & Transplant Center.
Professional Education
Upcoming Renal Roundtable Events
(All listed in Pacific Time)
March 2023
Keeping Patients on Course: Managing Hyperkalemia & Managing Moderate-to-Severe CKD Associated Pruritus in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis
Join us for a professional education and networking dinner, featuring a two-part discussion:
- Keeping Patients on Course: Managing Hyperkalemia
- Managing Moderate-to-Severe CKD-Associated Pruritus in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Morton's Steakhouse | South Coast Plaza Village
1641 W. Sunflower Ave. | Santa Ana, CA 92704
Presented by: Rodolfo Batarse, MD, FASN
Generously Sponsored by: CSL Vifor
Target Audience: Physicians (all specialties) and advanced practitioners
Cost: Complimentary, and registration is required.
About Our Speaker
Rodolfo Batarse, MD, FASN
Dr. Rodolfo R. Batarse is President and Nephrologist at Desert Kidney Care in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Batarse received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1999.
Dr. Batarse is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Batarse specializing in general nephrology, transplantation and long term survival of people with transplanted kidneys.
Patient Resources
Local Support Group
As a resource, we recommend the Saddleback Church Kidney Disease Support Group. Due to Covid-19, the group now meets virtually on the second Saturday of the month and the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, please contact Helen Mills, Support Group Leader, at sparkymiss@cox.net or 949.412.3210.
Your Kidneys and You (YKY) & KEEP Healthy
The National Kidney Foundation's community-based initiative to educate about the kidneys, risk factors for kidney disease, and steps to take to keep kidneys healthy and reduce risk.
Virtual Kidney Patient Summit
On March 2, advocates from across the country met with 234 Members of Congress and their staff to share the importance of protecting living organ donors, increasing support for kidney research and programs, increasing access to home dialysis and addressing health disparities that exist around kidney disease. We would like to thank Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) for their immediate support following the Summit. They join the 21 other Congress members on the West Coast co-sponsoring the Living Donor Protection Act and Home Dialysis bill.
Join the NKF Ambassador Program!
Volunteers are an integral part of the NKF team. Without them we would be unable to reach the 73 million Americans at risk for kidney disease and the health professionals who care for them. Volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills and knowledge of the community to: enhance the programs and services to our constituents; facilitate the achievement of our goals; and educate the public about our organization and its mission. Volunteers are a valuable human resource warranting appropriate orientation, training, opportunities for personal and professional growth and ongoing recognition. We value the collaboration of volunteers and encourage their input in planning and development.
Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program
Turn your vehicle into cash for the National Kidney Foundation Serving Southern California and Nevada! 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 Southern California and Nevada today! Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).
Local Office
Upcoming Events
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