American Kidney Fund

National independent nonprofit fighting CKD & ESRD w/prevention, education, clinical research & financial assistance. Take #KidneyAction with @akf_advocacy!

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AKF issued a statement expressing our deep concern about the patient harm and loss of healthcare coverage for people with serious health conditions—including ESRD—that could result from the interim final rule implementing new #Medicaid work requirements: https://t.co/aZ7xhoWGbI

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AKF is excited to launch a new interactive online course for Kidney Health Coaches on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (#CKM) syndrome! Learn about CKM syndrome and how to explain CKM basics, including prevention & management to your community. Get started: https://t.co/YvVPUKjip8

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AKF’s Camp Connections brings the camp experience online each month for #pediatric #kidneypatients across the country, and creates a fun, supportive community for kids! 💙 Learn more about these FREE virtual camp nights: https://t.co/k0KcIQfZHC #CKD

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On the newest episode of AKF’s #podcast, Tamara Walker shares her journey with polycystic kidney disease (#PKD), from diagnosis to transplant, and how receiving a kidney transplant gave her what she describes as “a second life.” 🎧 Listen/watch now: https://t.co/UFFVRmPQtK

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Taking control of your #kidneyhealth starts with a plan 💙 Understanding your treatment options and making informed choices can help you feel confident. AKF’s Build Your Plan quiz helps you create a personalized plan that supports your goals & your life: https://t.co/Yqdom2WUBz

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Today we recognize #GoutAwarenessDay and look back on 20 years of reducing stigma and supporting medical professionals like you who provide better diagnosis, care, and understanding of the disease.

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Today is #GoutAwarenessDay. #Gout, a painful form of arthritis, can cause swelling, stiffness and long-term health complications, including an increased risk of #Chronickidneydisease, if left unmanaged. Learn more about the connection between gout & CKD: https://t.co/m7AlpmAWKP

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AKF commends the House Ways and Means Committee for its leadership on the issue of #chronickidneydisease. More care choices mean better quality of life for kidney patients. Read AKF's full statement: https://t.co/PiGgOsJyNo

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🚴 There’s still time to join AKF’s 37 Mile Challenge! 💙 Meet Crystal: After crashing into dialysis 14 years ago, she spent 7½ years waiting for a #kidneytransplant. Today, she honors her deceased donor by taking part in AKF’s 37 Mile Challenge. Join us: https://t.co/tsIzWOVzk7

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AKF recently spoke with fellows of AKF’s Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program, including Dr. Alexandra Bicki. Hear how the program shaped Dr. Bicki’s career and how this community of accomplished #nephrologists continues to advance #kidneyresearch: https://t.co/UBMC8sYZAE

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AKF’s interactive course Step Forward: The Road to Kidney Transplant and Beyond guides patients, caregivers & providers through the full transplant journey. Learn at your own pace today: https://t.co/CSc4f2lZLf

#KidneyTransplant #KidneyDisease

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🫀 Today is #WorldHypertensionDay 💙 #Highbloodpressure can quietly damage your #kidneys over time, making early detection and regular monitoring so important.

🔍 Learn how to check your blood pressure at home and use our free blood pressure log: https://t.co/DZpH25bE18

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You never know… sometimes that 4 a.m. call just might be your #transplantcoordinator! 📱Watch or listen to the newest episode of AKF’s #podcast, featuring Malkia White — an AKF Ambassador and member of AKF’s Rare Kidney Disease Action Network (RKDAN)▶️: https://t.co/Iucww6G1rE

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Last week, the American Kidney Fund presented two #posters at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings: 'Step Forward: Living Well with Stage 3 Kidney Disease' course and patient and provider experiences with starting dialysis: https://t.co/n6lMiiFsYc #NKFSCM2026

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Today, AKF is convening #healthcareprofessionals, patient advocates and partner organizations in Washington, D.C. for its inaugural Kidney Health for All® Symposium, an event that focuses on advancing #kidney #healthequity through collaborative action: https://t.co/Q9uAbnIRqV

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🚴 AKF’s 37 Mile Challenge is underway, and there’s still time to get involved!

💙 This week we’re spotlighting Challenge participant Nikki. 🫶 Thank you for your support and what a great way to honor your brother, Nikki.

Join the 37 Mile Challenge: https://t.co/tsIzWOVzk7

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“I am the rare relative.” 💙 Ahead of #IgANAwarenessDay on May 14, hear Malkia White share her journey living with #IgAN in a new episode of AKF’s #podcast The Kidney Collective™.

🎧 Listen or watch now on #Spotify, #ApplePodcasts or #YouTube: https://t.co/Iucww6G1rE

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this important conversation on increasing awareness, earlier detection and advancing more coordinated approaches to kidney care. Special thanks to our speakers, Melissa Bartlett, Holly Bode, Theresa Caldron and Neal Masia. #KidneyAction

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The American Kidney Fund will host a #CapitolHill briefing today to examine the growing impact of chronic kidney disease (#CKD) on the American workforce and the U.S. economy. Join us 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET in 2261 Rayburn House Office Building: https://t.co/QFpNk0vWOp

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Your #kidneyhealth journey is unique, and your care plan should be too. 💙 AKF’s new Build Your Plan tool helps you explore treatment options, make informed decisions, and create a plan designed around you. 🔗Get started today: https://t.co/Yqdom2WUBz