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Overcoming Financial Hardships with Kidney Disease

New data estimates that 50% of people with kidney disease will face financial hardships that create challenges when accessing care. Some may need to l...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Uniting Heroes: Matching Veterans with Living Kidney Donors

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), the VA currently cares for around 600,000 Veterans with kidn...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donor programs,

Kidney transplantation

Let Down by the Healthcare System- Saved by Her Best Friend

"We've always said we were soul sisters. Today she's more than that. I believe she's my soulmate because she didn't even think twice about giving me h...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

How to Share Your Story and Find a Living Kidney Donor

Need a kidney transplant but don't know where to start? Here's advice from two transplant recipients who've been in your shoes.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

Exploring the Impact of Kidney Disease on the Hispanic/Latino Community

Learn about risk factors and what you can do to protect your kidney health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity

NKF is Transforming the Fight Against Kidney Disease with KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™

Imagine a different future for kidney disease. A future where every person has equal access to quality kidney care and accelerated innovation for pati...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

NKF Launches Equity Campaign at Congressional Hispanic and Black Caucus Events

National Kidney Foundation staff recently launched the KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL initiative at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institutes (CHCI) Leader...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Two Hearts, One Condition: Married Couple Face Their Kidney Disease Diagnoses Together

From a sudden collapse and strokes to dialysis treatments and failed transplants, Nathan and Candria's kidney disease journeys have been marked with m...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Kidney Health Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients

Continuing education series for professionals. Creating an open relationship with LGBTQIA+ patients is an ongoing processthere is no one right way to...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

NKF Calls for Comprehensive Reform to Improve Renal Dialysis Services

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recently joined a coalition of kidney community stakeholders to encourage the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy