The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a publicly supported non-profit organization founded in 1971. The AKF provides comprehensive programs of kidney health

normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a type of long-term kidney disease, in which either there is a gradual loss of kidney function occurs over a period of

in North Bethesda, as well as nonprofits such as the American Kidney Fund, the Society of American Foresters and United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The

associated dietary factors. The American Kidney Fund: American Kidney Fund Warns About Impact of High-Protein Diets on Kidney Health: 25 April 2002 Freeman

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a publicly supported non-profit organization founded in 1971.[2] The AKF provides comprehensive programs of kidney heal…

This article is within the scope of WikiProject United States, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the United States of …

Results may be skewed due to unconsolidated data of national and affiliate groups, rounding or incomplete information. 1: Charitable services as percent …

Editable content is available under the terms of the GFDL and the CC By-SA License. All non-editable content and all content in the Learn section are cop…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

About us The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights on all fronts for 37 million Americans living with kidney disease. Thanks to our compassionate community, …

Newsroom AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs t…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

AKF Ambassador Spotlight: Frances Ashe-Goins The American Kidney Fund's more than 27,000 Ambassadors make up our Advocacy Network, and the team plays an …

Get involved Become an important partner in the fight against kidney disease by advocating, educating, and raising funds to help kidney patients in need.…

Executive team Under the leadership of President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton, our Executive Team brings an unwavering mission focus to the management of AK…

Whistleblower Policy It is the responsibility of all American Kidney Fund (AKF) employees and volunteers to report violations or suspected violations of …

Leadership Team Our Leadership Team provides the leadership that puts AKF's values into action: putting patients first, leading with integrity, being a v…

Gift Acceptance Policy Since its inception in 1971, American Kidney Fund (AKF) has been committed to fighting kidney disease through direct financial sup…

Board of Trustees Our independent, non-compensated Board of Trustees is a group of volunteers with a broad range of professional backgrounds, personal ex…

Get assistance Ensuring that U.S. kidney patients are able to access the health care and tools they need to survive and thrive has been the heart of the …

Dialysis Learn about dialysis, a treatment to clean your blood, including when it's needed, how it's performed, and how long you can live. What is dialys…

Professionals and research We have long recognized the link between professional/medical education and the provision of quality health care and the impro…

All about kidneys If you have kidney disease, it means your kidneys are damaged and do not filter waste and extra fluid from your blood as well as they s…

The American Kidney Fund is dedicated to empowering you on your kidney health journey. Whether you're looking to learn about kidney disease and prevention…

Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a viral disease that affects the liver. The liver is an organ in the human body that converts everything you eat or drink into…

Jump to What is a kidney ultrasound? One way your doctor can look at your kidneys is by doing a kidney ultrasound. A kidney ultrasound (also called a ren…

Your donation directly supports the fight against kidney disease For 21 consecutive years Charity Navigator™ has rated us a Top Nonprofit. Your donations…

Other kidney problems Some kidney problems can be early signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Finding and treating these problems early can help keep yo…

Financials and accountability The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a careful steward of every donated dollar. We are recognized by leading charity evaluator…

Vision and mission The American Kidney Fund fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. We work on behalf of the 37 mil…

American Kidney Fund, Inc. HQ Fighting on all Fronts Mission The American Kidney Fund fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney …

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americ…

Abstract Context: The increasing shortage of deceased donor kidneys suitable for African Americans highlights the critical need to increase living donati…

Please join The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) on July 11, 2024, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a special celebration honoring today…

Executive Order 13879—Advancing American Kidney Health By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States o…

As part of the Administration’s focus on improving person-centered care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is advancing kidney health…

The Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX) is a public-private partnership between the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American …

Kidney For Nicole Hello, everyone. My name is Nicole Ansell and I have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). This is a genetic disorder that has made an impac…

Social media icons The Kidney Fund Together, The Kidney Fund, the South West Thames Institute for Renal Research, and the medical and nursing staff of th…

Trevor’s Kidney Fund My name is Trevor DeHaas. I’m a 31 year old currently on peritoneal dialysis dealing with end-stage renal disease. I only have 10%(1…

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a publicly supported non-profit organization founded in 1971. The AKF provides comprehensive programs of kidney health

Fight kidney disease. Save lives. With your support, we are proud to serve the 1 in 7 Americans who have kidney disease. We fight on all fronts– from prev…

normal kidney function (renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a type of long-term kidney disease, in which either there is a gradual loss of kidney function occurs over a period of

in North Bethesda, as well as nonprofits such as the American Kidney Fund, the Society of American Foresters and United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The

associated dietary factors. The American Kidney Fund: American Kidney Fund Warns About Impact of High-Protein Diets on Kidney Health: 25 April 2002 Freeman

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a publicly supported non-profit organization founded in 1971.[2] The AKF provides comprehensive programs of kidney heal…

This article is within the scope of WikiProject United States, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the United States of …

Results may be skewed due to unconsolidated data of national and affiliate groups, rounding or incomplete information. 1: Charitable services as percent …

Editable content is available under the terms of the GFDL and the CC By-SA License. All non-editable content and all content in the Learn section are cop…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

About us The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights on all fronts for 37 million Americans living with kidney disease. Thanks to our compassionate community, …

Newsroom AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs t…

Fighting on all fronts AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, to support people where…

AKF Ambassador Spotlight: Frances Ashe-Goins The American Kidney Fund's more than 27,000 Ambassadors make up our Advocacy Network, and the team plays an …

Get involved Become an important partner in the fight against kidney disease by advocating, educating, and raising funds to help kidney patients in need.…

Executive team Under the leadership of President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton, our Executive Team brings an unwavering mission focus to the management of AK…

Whistleblower Policy It is the responsibility of all American Kidney Fund (AKF) employees and volunteers to report violations or suspected violations of …

Leadership Team Our Leadership Team provides the leadership that puts AKF's values into action: putting patients first, leading with integrity, being a v…

Gift Acceptance Policy Since its inception in 1971, American Kidney Fund (AKF) has been committed to fighting kidney disease through direct financial sup…

Board of Trustees Our independent, non-compensated Board of Trustees is a group of volunteers with a broad range of professional backgrounds, personal ex…

Get assistance Ensuring that U.S. kidney patients are able to access the health care and tools they need to survive and thrive has been the heart of the …

Dialysis Learn about dialysis, a treatment to clean your blood, including when it's needed, how it's performed, and how long you can live. What is dialys…

Professionals and research We have long recognized the link between professional/medical education and the provision of quality health care and the impro…

All about kidneys If you have kidney disease, it means your kidneys are damaged and do not filter waste and extra fluid from your blood as well as they s…

The American Kidney Fund is dedicated to empowering you on your kidney health journey. Whether you're looking to learn about kidney disease and prevention…

Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a viral disease that affects the liver. The liver is an organ in the human body that converts everything you eat or drink into…

Jump to What is a kidney ultrasound? One way your doctor can look at your kidneys is by doing a kidney ultrasound. A kidney ultrasound (also called a ren…

Your donation directly supports the fight against kidney disease For 21 consecutive years Charity Navigator™ has rated us a Top Nonprofit. Your donations…

Other kidney problems Some kidney problems can be early signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Finding and treating these problems early can help keep yo…

Financials and accountability The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a careful steward of every donated dollar. We are recognized by leading charity evaluator…

Vision and mission The American Kidney Fund fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. We work on behalf of the 37 mil…

American Kidney Fund, Inc. HQ Fighting on all Fronts Mission The American Kidney Fund fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney …

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americ…

Abstract Context: The increasing shortage of deceased donor kidneys suitable for African Americans highlights the critical need to increase living donati…

Please join The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) on July 11, 2024, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a special celebration honoring today…

Executive Order 13879—Advancing American Kidney Health By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States o…

As part of the Administration’s focus on improving person-centered care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is advancing kidney health…

The Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX) is a public-private partnership between the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American …

Kidney For Nicole Hello, everyone. My name is Nicole Ansell and I have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). This is a genetic disorder that has made an impac…

Social media icons The Kidney Fund Together, The Kidney Fund, the South West Thames Institute for Renal Research, and the medical and nursing staff of th…

Trevor’s Kidney Fund My name is Trevor DeHaas. I’m a 31 year old currently on peritoneal dialysis dealing with end-stage renal disease. I only have 10%(1…