American Kidney Fund
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Official Bluesky of the American Kidney Fund. National independent nonprofit fighting CKD & ESRD with prevention, education, clinical research & financial assistance.
Sharing your experience with a rare kidney disease can benefit you in many ways, including inspiring others! Not sure where to start with sharing your story? Download AKF’s educational guide for tips on conversation starters and how others can help you: https://bit.ly/47PJ88v
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Sharing your experience with a rare kidney disease can benefit you in many ways, including inspiring others! Not sure where to start with sharing your story? Download AKF’s educational guide for tips on conversation starters and how others can help you: https://bit.ly/47PJ88v
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Explore our new hub on IgA nephropathy for expert insights, emerging therapies, and the latest in disease management. Stay informed and enhance your clinical practice.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Explore our new hub on IgA nephropathy for expert insights, emerging therapies, and the latest in disease management. Stay informed and enhance your clinical practice.
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Join leading nephrology experts for Decera Clinical Education's 2025 Nephrology Update, a virtual event on the latest advances in kidney disease management. Explore cutting-edge science, treatment strategies, & emerging therapies that are reshaping renal care. Register: https://bit.ly/43rYJZb
December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Join leading nephrology experts for Decera Clinical Education's 2025 Nephrology Update, a virtual event on the latest advances in kidney disease management. Explore cutting-edge science, treatment strategies, & emerging therapies that are reshaping renal care. Register: https://bit.ly/43rYJZb
Marnisha Mintlow shares more about her experience as a living kidney donor and advice to others in Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor ”, available now. 🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Marnisha Mintlow shares more about her experience as a living kidney donor and advice to others in Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor ”, available now. 🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
Learn more about the process of being a living kidney donor by listening to Marnisha Mintlow’s experience on Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor”, available now.🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Learn more about the process of being a living kidney donor by listening to Marnisha Mintlow’s experience on Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor”, available now.🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
AKF commends the introduction of the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (H.R. 6214) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The bipartisan legislation would help ensure people on dialysis consistently have access to the services they need. More: https://bit.ly/4obMA23
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
AKF commends the introduction of the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (H.R. 6214) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The bipartisan legislation would help ensure people on dialysis consistently have access to the services they need. More: https://bit.ly/4obMA23
Today, members of the kidney community — including patients, policymakers, advocates, health care professionals, industry representatives & innovators — will gather for AKF's third annual Patient Access Initiative (PAI) Summit in Washington, D.C. Details: https://bit.ly/4pmJedr
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Today, members of the kidney community — including patients, policymakers, advocates, health care professionals, industry representatives & innovators — will gather for AKF's third annual Patient Access Initiative (PAI) Summit in Washington, D.C. Details: https://bit.ly/4pmJedr
Today, members of the kidney community will come together for AKF's fourth annual Dialysis at Home event, a free, one-day virtual gathering. Learn more about the educational and interactive sessions: https://bit.ly/449zLOw #HomeDialysis
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Today, members of the kidney community will come together for AKF's fourth annual Dialysis at Home event, a free, one-day virtual gathering. Learn more about the educational and interactive sessions: https://bit.ly/449zLOw #HomeDialysis
“Since kidney donation, I went and got my master's and my doctorate. No stopping me. We're still going strong.” Hear more from Marnisha in Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor”, available now. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Since kidney donation, I went and got my master's and my doctorate. No stopping me. We're still going strong.” Hear more from Marnisha in Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… The experience of being a living donor”, available now. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
Join leading nephrology experts for Decera Clinical Education's 2025 Nephrology Update, a virtual event on the latest advances in kidney disease management. Explore cutting-edge science, treatment strategies, & emerging therapies that are reshaping renal care. Register: https://bit.ly/43rYJZb
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join leading nephrology experts for Decera Clinical Education's 2025 Nephrology Update, a virtual event on the latest advances in kidney disease management. Explore cutting-edge science, treatment strategies, & emerging therapies that are reshaping renal care. Register: https://bit.ly/43rYJZb
“Kidney donors have to educated about what the process is and how it’s not really a change to your life.” Hear more from living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow by watching or listening to Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, available now: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“Kidney donors have to educated about what the process is and how it’s not really a change to your life.” Hear more from living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow by watching or listening to Ep. 7 of The Kidney Collective™, available now: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
The American Kidney Fund has released our latest report, Stemming the Tide of Kidney Disease, ahead of AKF’s Patient Access Initiative event coming up this Friday, Nov. 21.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3NZrjKh
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3NZrjKh
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The American Kidney Fund has released our latest report, Stemming the Tide of Kidney Disease, ahead of AKF’s Patient Access Initiative event coming up this Friday, Nov. 21.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3NZrjKh
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3NZrjKh
On #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re raising awareness about the link between diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Your patients can take small steps that can make a big difference: managing their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol can help keep kidneys healthy. 💪 https://bit.ly/3EV5RUF
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
On #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re raising awareness about the link between diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Your patients can take small steps that can make a big difference: managing their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol can help keep kidneys healthy. 💪 https://bit.ly/3EV5RUF
The seventh and final episode of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… The experience of being a living donor”, is now streaming. Marnisha Mintlow discusses the living donor experience, why she decided to donate, the testing process, the surgical process and more. Tune in: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The seventh and final episode of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… The experience of being a living donor”, is now streaming. Marnisha Mintlow discusses the living donor experience, why she decided to donate, the testing process, the surgical process and more. Tune in: https://bit.ly/4qvPZeC
🎧 Listen to the inspiring story and advice from AKF Ambassador Leigh-Ann Williams on Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™: “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis” available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🎧 Listen to the inspiring story and advice from AKF Ambassador Leigh-Ann Williams on Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™: “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis” available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
“I want to encourage anyone thinking about home dialysis to reach out and learn more. You can definitely do it. I have no medical background.” Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… About transitioning to home dialysis” is available now.
🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“I want to encourage anyone thinking about home dialysis to reach out and learn more. You can definitely do it. I have no medical background.” Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… About transitioning to home dialysis” is available now.
🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
#ICYMI Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now! Hear AKF Ambassador and passionate kidney community advocate Leigh-Ann Williams share more about her journey to home dialysis and advice to other kidney patients. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#ICYMI Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now! Hear AKF Ambassador and passionate kidney community advocate Leigh-Ann Williams share more about her journey to home dialysis and advice to other kidney patients. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
The American Kidney Fund is excited to be in Houston for @ASNKidney's #KidneyWk! Stop by our booth #1809 to connect with our staff and learn more about AKF's educational initiatives like Know Your Kidneys, Kidney Health for All™, resources for #NephrologyProfessionals and more!
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The American Kidney Fund is excited to be in Houston for @ASNKidney's #KidneyWk! Stop by our booth #1809 to connect with our staff and learn more about AKF's educational initiatives like Know Your Kidneys, Kidney Health for All™, resources for #NephrologyProfessionals and more!
“For me, it's really just about pushing and striving for that better quality of life for dialysis patients.” Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis”, featuring AKF Ambassador Leigh-Ann Williams is out now: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“For me, it's really just about pushing and striving for that better quality of life for dialysis patients.” Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis”, featuring AKF Ambassador Leigh-Ann Williams is out now: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Fellowship! For more than 30 years, AKF’s CSN program has supported groundbreaking research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and care of people living with CKD. 👉 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/47x6X5b
November 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Fellowship! For more than 30 years, AKF’s CSN program has supported groundbreaking research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and care of people living with CKD. 👉 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/47x6X5b
“I'm always telling people about chronic kidney disease being the silent killer because it really is.” Hear more from Leigh-Ann in Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis”, available now. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“I'm always telling people about chronic kidney disease being the silent killer because it really is.” Hear more from Leigh-Ann in Ep. 6 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis”, available now. 🎧 Watch/listen: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
Episode 6 of The Kidney Collective™ is out now! In “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis,” Leigh-Ann talks about how home dialysis & a positive mindset have helped her to live her mantra: “these kidneys won’t hold me back!” Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Episode 6 of The Kidney Collective™ is out now! In “I Wish I Knew… About transitioning to home dialysis,” Leigh-Ann talks about how home dialysis & a positive mindset have helped her to live her mantra: “these kidneys won’t hold me back!” Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4hrUUc7
🧠 Looking to better understand kidney disease—whether for yourself, a loved one, or your patients? AKF's Kidney Education Corner is a free, online educational resource designed to empower patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🧠 Looking to better understand kidney disease—whether for yourself, a loved one, or your patients? AKF's Kidney Education Corner is a free, online educational resource designed to empower patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ
AKF is excited to be at the American College of Rheumatology Conference in Chicago! Stop by our booth to chat with our team and learn about our educational resources on Vasculitis, Goutful, and Looped in on Lupus Nephritis. #ACR25
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
AKF is excited to be at the American College of Rheumatology Conference in Chicago! Stop by our booth to chat with our team and learn about our educational resources on Vasculitis, Goutful, and Looped in on Lupus Nephritis. #ACR25
Robert “Buzz” Buchanan has managed stage 3 chronic kidney disease and kept it from progressing to kidney failure for many years, listen to his story and advice to others by watching or listening to Ep. 5 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4nHaMtM
October 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Robert “Buzz” Buchanan has managed stage 3 chronic kidney disease and kept it from progressing to kidney failure for many years, listen to his story and advice to others by watching or listening to Ep. 5 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4nHaMtM