National Kidney Foundation

A doctor's office should be an inclusive and accepting environment for everyone, including the physicians. #PrideMonth

Today is #GlobalRunningDay! Running is just one of the many great activities that can help you keep your energy levels up. Are you staying fit for your kidney health? https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/stayfit

When you shop for #FathersDay gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1673104, AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchases to NKF at no cost to you! Start shopping today.

Are you a kidney disease and/or transplant patient between the ages of 13-21? You and your family are invited to join us for this free virtual event! Register today: http://nkfi.org/teens

We're growing our West Coast Walk Planning Committee! Our virtual West Coast Walk will take place in CA, OR, WA and NV on Oct. 3. Message or comment if you'd like to join in the behind the scenes fun!

We urge patients with advanced kidney disease, including transplant and dialysis patients and patients requiring immunosuppression for treatment of kidney disease, to continue masking and practice social distancing, even if they are fully vaccinated. https://www.kidney.org//nkf-urges-kidney-patients-to-conti

Join thousands of people around the world that share your passion for the sport with this free one-mile virtual race on #GlobalRunningDay! Sign up today! #TeamKidney https://team.kidney.org/event/runningday

Join Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients for this webinar for kidney transplant recipients on Sunday, June 27 at 1pm. Neha Garg, MD, MPH, Transplant Nephrologist at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, will speak on preserving your transplanted kidney.

By harnessing their life stories to enact change, Voices advocates work to ensure quality care for patients with kidney disease and advance policies that would expand access to home dialysis, protect living donors, promote healthcare equity, and spur investment in prevention and research. https://www.kidney.org//national-kidney-foundation-launche

Do you have questions about mental health and kidney cancer? We are hosting a special Facebook Live to answer your questions. RSVP today! https://www.facebook.com/events/517868462568585

Many people are facing pandemic fatigue, but thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine the new normal may be right around the corner. In this episode, we spoke with renowned nephrologist Frita Fisher, MD, and mindfulness expert Gary Petingola, MSW, RSW, to answer your most urgent questions. Start listening: https://www.kidney.org/podcast/hot-topics-kidney-health

No matter where you live or why you walk, we are all in this together. Will you join us from the comfort of your home? #KidneyWalkLaceUp Register at https://www.kidneywalk.org/northerncal

Want to help make a difference for kidney patients while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Click "AmazonSmile" in the app's main menu and select "National Kidney Foundation Inc.". Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to NKF!

"With all that he has been through, he still starts his day with 'Good Morning Beautiful'. I donated my kidney to him so he could live a normal life, one without dialysis. Since donation, we welcomed 2 more grandchildren for a total of 7 among our 3 daughters. After every visit I get a thank you. I look at him and ask 'For what?'. He gives me his look and I know why. He never let his health get him down. He often had to keep me up. With his humor, care and most of all love." - Jane Honor your own Organ Donor Hero: http://wshe.es/VwzeZcd2

NKF Kidney Research Connect is a new portal to connect kidney patients, care partners, and living donors with researchers where they can partner on patient-centered outcomes research. https://www.kidney.org//nkf-connecting-kidney-patients-car

Your voice matters - get involved in research on topics that matter to you! Learn more during our patient webinar on May 19th: https://hopin.com/events/partnering-in-research-part-1

Connecticut marks the sixth state government to pass the Living Donor Protection Act in 2021. This is a major milestone, but we’re not done yet. #MyKidneyVoice https://www.kidney.org//advo/major-kidney-policy-milestone

"I became a living donor because I knew I could help one person right now, so I did. It was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. shared Miriam Godwin, NKF Health Policy Director and a kidney transplant living donor. #DonateLifeMonth https://www.kidney.org//nkf-health-policy-director-becomes

Discrimination like stigma, bias, and systemic inequalities in healthcare settings can hinder LGBTQ+ people from receiving the care that every patient deserves. #PrideMonth

Get ready for #PrimeDay! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select "National Kidney Foundation" as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1673104. When you shop at smile.amazon.com (or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app), AmazonSmile will donate to NKF at no cost to you!

Do you know someone struggling with their kidney disease diagnosis? The NKF Peers mentoring program can help. https://www.kidney.org/patients/peers

Each step you take as part of our movement will inspire hope and health for kidney disease patients, care partners and friends in your community. Will you join us on October 3rd? #KidneyWalkLaceUp Register now at https://www.kidneywalk.org/northerncal

Our collaboration with DaVita Kidney Care is aimed at improving health equity in kidney transplantation with a newly-developed program within the #BigAskBigGive platform. https://www.kidney.org//davita-and-nkf-join-forces-to-impr

Maintaining a healthy blood pressure and weight, enjoying a healthy diet, and making a yearly appointment with your doctor are essential steps to taking charge of your health. Make your annual exam today! #CallYourDoctorDay https://www.kidney.org//nkf-observes-national-call-your-do

It may seem like a leisurely activity, but walking is most definitely a workout. Moving at a brisk pacewhether it’s around the neighborhood, through the park, or up-and-down city streetscan help improve heart and kidney health, bone strength, flexibility, and weight management. And since it’s a low-impact exercise, walking is an excellent option for people of all ages and ability levels.

In addition, over 75% of transgender individuals have had to take steps to avoid mistreatment at work, including hiding or delaying gender transition or quitting their jobs. #PrideMonth

This award was established to recognize industry partners that have advanced the field of nephrology or transplantation by addressing an unmet medical need, Congratulations to this year's recipient, UnitedHealth Group! https://www.kidney.org//nkf-honors-unitedhealth-group-2021

Lori donated a kidney to a stranger to help a family in need in 2013. "I knew so little about the process and how life-changing it could be for someone I love." Read more at http://ow.ly/3ETE50DjdnF Do you have a #BigAskBigGive story to share? Send us a message!

Plant-based diets may help lower the chance of getting kidney disease, or even keep early kidney disease from getting worse. #MeatlessMonday https://www.mondaycampaigns.org//recip/coconut-mattar-tofu

Do you need help understanding your creatinine, eGFR, and other lab numbers? Here's a great workshop to help you understand your lab results. Check out Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients's large archive of workshops to learn more about #kidneydisease.

Here's another step towards eating healthier. Starbucks is offering a $2.00 discount on its vegetarian breakfast items every Monday in January. The offer applies to their Impossible Breakfast Sandwich, Southwest Veggie Wrap, and Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap.

Join us January 28th, 2021 for our upcoming physicians journal club case study presentations. Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/Jan28JournalClub We are thankful to our Gold sponsors Akebia Therapeutics Inc.& Alexion Pharmaceuticals as well as exhibitors Amgen & Frescenius Renal Pharmaceutical for supporting our program.

Social Workers at Kaweah Delta Dialysis Center in Visalia, CA, support transplant recipients Maria Grijalva and Jennifer McClung for the Kidney Walk happening this Sunday. #KidneyWalkLaceUp #kidneystrong

With 33% of adults in the United States at risk for kidney disease, you might be one of them. Take a #MinuteForYourKidneys with this quick quiz from @NationalKidneyFoundation to see where you stand. https://bit.ly/32tkyai

We want you to be a #KidneyVoter and our NKF Election Center is here to help. Brush up on everything you need to know before safely making sure your vote is counted. #MyKidneysMyLife https://vote.kidney.org/

Tickets are still available for our upcoming 52nd Annual Medical Symposium! Don’t miss your chance to register for this amazing program! Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/52ndMedSym Program Highlights include:... Race/Ethnicity, Body Composition and Kidney Function Measurement Cynthia Delgado, MD, Associate Professor, UCSF, SF VA Medical Center Neil Powe, MD, MPH, MBA, Professor, UCSF, ZSFGH Roadmap to 80%: Achieving the AAKH Home Dialysis Goals The Reality Check Martin Schreiber, MD, DaVita Kidney Care Telemedicine and Nephrology: How Will the Pandemic Accelerate Innovation? Leslie Wong, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Nephrology Care Alliance

If you decide to trick-or-treat with your children this year, make sure to do it safely. #Halloween https://www.kidney.org/co/halloween-fun-kids-kidney-disease

Thank you UCSF Medical Center for your continued generous support of the Bay Area Kidney Walk. In this unprecedented year, your service to the community and commitment to organizations like NKF has a profound impact making our communities healthier. #KidneyWalkLaceUp #KidneyStrong

The students at @UCBerkeleyKDSAP are READY!

NKF staff are casting their ballots! Have you? Go to vote.kidney.org for everything you need to know before safely making sure your vote is counted. #kidneys #kidneydisease

Final day to get your early bird ticket prices for the upcoming 52nd Annual Medical Symposium! Don’t miss your chance to register for this amazing program! Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/52ndMedSym

A special thank you to Newmark Knight for your generous contribution to the 2020 Bay Area Kidney Walk. We appreciate your dedication and commitment to the community, and ongoing support. https://www.ngkf.com/. #KidneyWalkLaceUp #kidneystrong

Thank you Goodwin Procter for your generous support of the 2020 Bay Area Kidney Walk. Committed to innovation and the community, your organization helps bring our programs to the kidney community now when they need them most. www.Goodwinlaw.com #kidneywalklaceup #kidneystrong #bayareakidneywalk

Tune in TONIGHT to the #AmericanNinjaWarrior finals at 9pm PT to cheer on living kidney donor Austin Gray! #AmericanNinjaWarrior

I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to help lead the National Kidney Foundation and to advocate for the estimated 37 million adults in the U.S. with kidney disease and the millions more at risk, shared NKF President Dr. Palevsky. https://www.kidney.org//national-kidney-foundation-announc

Thank you Goodwin Procter for your generous support of the 2020 Bay Area Kidney Walk. Committed to innovation and the community, your organization helps bring our programs to the kidney community now when they need them most. www.Goodwinlaw.com #kidneywalklaceup #kidneystrong #bayareakidneywalk

It's a new week. Set a new goal. (You can start tracking steps on the "Kidney Walk" app!)

What is the transplant evaluation process and how does it work? Join us for a special event on October 30 where we will be answering your questions live. Register today! https://bit.ly/37A8OqK

Join us & the Consulado de México en Fresno this Tuesday Oct 27th to learn more about your health & your kidneys program will be in Spanish! The program is FREE & open to all! https://zoom.us/j/94279159336

Early bird ticket prices for the upcoming 52nd Annual Medical Symposium have been extended to Thursday 10/29/2020! Don’t miss your chance to register for this amazing program! Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/52ndMedSym Highlights include:... Race/Ethnicity, Body Composition and Kidney Function Measurement Cynthia Delgado, MD, Associate Professor, UCSF, SF VA Medical Center Neil Powe, MD, MPH, MBA, Professor, UCSF, ZSFGH Roadmap to 80%: Achieving the AAKH Home Dialysis Goals The Reality Check Martin Schreiber, MD, DaVita Kidney Care Telemedicine and Nephrology: How Will the Pandemic Accelerate Innovation? Leslie Wong, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Nephrology Care Alliance We are grateful to our Gold Sponsors Amgen, CareDx, Inc. & Fresenius Medical Care for supporting our medical education expo!