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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

National Kidney Foundation - NKF

Organization URL(s)

info@kidney.org
www.kidney.org

Other Contact Information

30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016

800-622-9010 (Voice - Toll-free)
212-889-2210 (Voice)
212-689-9261 (FAX)

Description

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. With more than 30 local offices nationwide, the NKF: Provides early detection screenings and other vital patient and community services, conducts extensive public and professional education, advocates for patients through legislative action, promotes organ donation, and supports kidney research to identify new treatments. The NKF relies on individual and corporate donations, foundation and government grants, membership and special events to support its range of programs, services and initiatives.

Online Resources

Bed Wetting: Information for Parents
http://www.kidney.org/patients/bw/BWparents.cfm
Find a Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)
http://www.kidney.org/news/keep/index.cfm
Keeping in Control: Lowering Your Risk for Kidney and Heart Disease
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/keepingincontrol.cfm
Kidney Health Care Coverage
http://www.kidneydrugcoverage.org/index.htm
Kidney Kitchen: Recipes
http://www.kidney.org/patients/kidneykitchen/recipes.cfm
Kidney Quiz: Test Your Kidney Knowledge
http://www.kidney.org/kidneyDisease/kidneyQuiz_v2.cfm
Obesity and Your Health
http://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/fs_new/obesity&health.cfm
Q&A on Living Donation
http://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingDonors/infoQA.cfm
Understanding Kidney Disease and Treatment Options (Video)
http://www.kidney.org/kidneyDisease/KDVideoSeries.cfm

Print Resources

The NKF publishes a variety of brochures on kidney disease, transplantation, and treatments. Peer-reviewed publications include: American Journal of Kidney Diseases; Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease; Journal on Renal Nutrition; Journal of Nephrology Social Work and many patient-oriented publications.