📣 New on AKF’s Kidney Education Corner!
“Step Forward: The Road to Kidney Transplant and Beyond” is here—guiding patients, caregivers & providers through the transplant journey.
Learn at your own pace: https://bit.ly/4tb2xc1
BREAKING: The FDA has approved Travere Therapeutics Filspari (sparsentan) to treat adults and children ages 8+ with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), reducing proteinuria. As the first and only FDA-approved treatment for #FSGS, it offers new hope for patients: https://bit.ly/481S6iA
From trainee to trailblazer: Hear how Dr. Diaz-Gonzalez de Ferris’s journey with AKF’s Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program shaped her career and made a lasting impact on the field: https://bit.ly/4sj7sqX
AKF's #podcast The Kidney Collective™ is back, exploring rare and genetic kidney diseases and the experiences that connect the #kidneycommunity. 🎧 New episode with Donna Cryer, founder of CryerHealth and the Global Liver Institute, is live now! Listen: https://bit.ly/45Lt4SX
The Kidney Collective™ #podcast is back! New season, new host LaVarne Burton (AKF CEO) & powerful stories on rare and genetic kidney diseases. The first episode drops Tue, Mar 31 with Donna Cryer, founder of CryerHealth and the Global Liver Institute. Follow along: https://bit.ly/45Lt4SX
Health professionals, including nephrology, primary care, and cardiology, can earn free CME credits through the accredited online course, “The Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Collective: Piecing Multidisciplinary and Patient Insights to Optimize Care.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A92mEj
📣 #ICYMI AKF Ambassador & Kidney Health Coach® Ashli Littleton shared her kidney journey at a House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee hearing on kidney care this week!
Read LaVarne Burton’s full statement: https://bit.ly/3NBdwfc #KidneyMonth #KidneyAction
Primary Care Physicians, Cardiologists, Nephrologists, and more health professionals are eligible to earn CME credits by completing the free, accredited online course, “From Screening to Action: Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk”. Get started: https://bit.ly/3Lw5ymL
Read LaVarne Burton, President & CEO of AKF’s statement following today’s U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health hearing about kidney disease care in the United States: https://bit.ly/3NBdwfc
For decades, fellows in AKF’s Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program have advanced #kidneyresearch and mentored future leaders.
Hear from program alumni and watch their stories: https://youtu.be/Fsz9f7aL6VI
We want to empower you with the knowledge & confidence to talk to your doctor about your kidney health, especially during #KidneyMonth. Your voice counts! Learn how to talk to your doctor about your kidneys🥼🩺: kidneyfund.org/kidney-month
We’re counting on you 🫵 to help us spread the word about kidney health! As a Kidney Health Coach, you can educate people in your community about preventing & managing kidney disease with support from AKF💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tsnSAm
Kidney disease often has no symptoms in its early stages—but 2 simple test can make all the difference 🩸🧪🔬 AKF's Senior Director of Clinical Education Shahzia Lakhani answers your questions about kidney disease screening: https://bit.ly/3MWdC0W
This #WorldKidneyDay, we’re asking you to take the time to find out why your kidneys count— no matter where you are on your kidney health journey—understand what you can do to protect them & share what you learn with the ones you love 💙 Get started: kidneyfund.org/kidney-month
Nephrologists, Primary Care Physicans, and more health professionals can earn CME credits by completing the free, accredited online course, “Bridging the Gap: Case-Based Exploration of Current and Emerging Therapies in IgA Nephropathy”: https://bit.ly/4hlUC6F
🤔 Did you know that damage to your kidneys can’t be reversed? Being proactive about your kidney health can help you prevent or manage the progression of kidney disease 🩺 Learn what you can do to protect your kidneys: kidneyfund.org/kidney-month
From Stat News / New study finds that implementing a wait time modification policy helped more Black patients access #kidneytransplants—resulting in 5.3 more transplants per 1,000 Black candidates.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3PuSnUw
This #KidneyMonth, we want YOU 🫵 to talk to your doctor about your kidney health & share what you learn with the people you love. Take AKF’s Pledge to Protect your Kidneys — no matter where you are in your kidney health journey: https://bit.ly/4cyUVuE
LaVarne A. Burton, President & CEO of AKF, highlights new research from bidmcreseach.bsky.social, Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Boston Medical Center showing race-neutral kidney transplant policies are working. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40S3hGr
Get familiar with the different kinds of tests for your kidney health 🧪 Find out how they’re done & what they can tell you about your kidneys 📋 Learn more about how you can work to prevent or manage kidney disease: https://bit.ly/3JCtosy
Thought you missed out on your chance to tune into Kidney Action Week? Think again! 📺
Watch free, in-depth educational content on all things kidney health - from detection & diagnosis to treatment options & advancements in care. Start learning now: https://bit.ly/4b9a1Vf
🚨 Tomorrow’s the day! AKF’s 7th annual Kidney Action Week kicks off at 11AM ET ⏰ Join the only free, virtual conference in the U.S. bringing together people living with kidney disease, caregivers, health professionals & advocates to learn, connect, and take action: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26
The American Kidney Fund was proud to attend the Black Health Matters Winter Summit in Atlanta, connecting with more than 300 attendees at the AKF booth!
Events like this are critical to advancing awareness around #kidneydisease—especially in Black communities, who are disproportionately affected.
We would also like to thank Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Bernie Sanders & Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for their support of the bill & protections for living organ donors!
This morning, Senator Bill Cassidy said it best: living organ donors are heroes. We strongly agree & thank him for his leadership in support the Living Donor Protect Act, which advanced out of committee today! Read our statement on this major step forward: bit.ly/4segFAy
Health professionals can earn CME credits through accredited online course, “The Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Collective: Piecing Multidisciplinary and Patient Insights to Optimize Care.” The course offers strategies to help you identify, screen, & manage patients with #CKD & #CKM: https://bit.ly/4sRRsNs
Healthcare professionals, including Nephrologists, Primary Care Physicians and more, can now earn free CME credits through the accredited online course, “Bridging the Gap: Case-Based Exploration of Current and Emerging Therapies in IgA Nephropathy.” Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hlUC6F
A #KidneyActionWeek virtual session you don't want to miss: Join a live Q&A with AKF’s Chief Medical Officer to discuss kidney disease diagnosis, management, treatment options, and emerging trends in care. View the full Kidney Action Week schedule and register: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26
Caring for high-risk kidney transplant recipients? Learn how to personalize CMV prevention by completing the accredited online course, “From All Angles: Minimizing CMV in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients”: https://bit.ly/4o2MB9p
Cardiologists, Nephrologists, and more healthcare professionals can earn CME credits by completing the accredited online course, “From Screening to Action: Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk”. Get started learning today: https://bit.ly/3Lw5ymL
