@americanheart.bsky.social released a new blood pressure guideline in August, which is used by health professionals to make care decisions for their patients. For adults with #kidneydisease, there are 4 key takeaways from the guideline which have meaningful implications: https://bit.ly/4itdscz

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

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

“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

“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

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

🎧 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

#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!

“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

“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

🧠 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

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

#ICYMI Ep. 5 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now! Hear from Robert “Buzz” Buchanan talk about his kidney disease journey, including how he has managed his stage 3 chronic kidney disease for many years and kept it from progressing to kidney failure: https://bit.ly/4nHaMtM

Tune into Ep. 5 of The Kidney Collective™ with Robert “Buzz” Buchanan as he shares his #kidneydisease journey and advice to others. 🎧Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://www.kidneyfund.org/podcast/episode5

The FDA approved Gazyva® (obinutuzumab) to treat adults with active #lupusnephritis who are already receiving standard treatment. Studies found that people taking Gazyva were more likely to have better kidney function than those receiving standard treatment alone: www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-healt...

🚨 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

Learn more about how genetic testing can help you get answers to your kidney disease diagnosis when you listen to Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™. 🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

“After seeing a few patients with kidney disease, it just clicked for me, and I became really passionate.” Tune into Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™ w/ Mary-Beth Roberts to learn more about genetic testing for kidney patients. 🎧Watch/Listen: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

AKF is proud to announce that they are a collaborator of the American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative™. Learn more about this educational collaboration: https://bit.ly/3WtfwHc

Tonight, AKF is hosting our annual gala, The Hope Affair, in Washington, D.C. This event brings together members of the kidney community to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to bring hope to people with kidney disease. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48k3G9F

Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… I could get answers from genetic testing" with Mary-Beth Roberts is available now! Tune in to learn more about genetic testing and how it can help patients better understand & treat their kidney disease. 🎧Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

Hear more from Mary-Beth Roberts, a pediatric and adult genetic counselor with the Cleveland Clinic in Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, available now. 🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

🎧 Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… I could get answers from genetic testing" is out now! In this episode, Mary-Beth Roberts, a pediatric & adult genetic counselor, discusses how genetic testing can help patients treat their kidney disease. Tune in: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

#ICYMI Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health” featuring Emmitt Henderson III is available now. 🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

“You know, when they described lupus to me, they told me it was a woman's disease and rare for men.” Emmitt Henderson III opens up about how he’s managed his mental health in Ep. 3 The Kidney Collective™, available now. 🎙️Watch on YouTube, listen via Apple Podcasts/Spotify: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

“What you're going through, it does not dictate your life. It should not. You matter, and you need to know that from the beginning.” Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now. 🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

🎧Episode 3 of The Kidney Collective™ “I wish I knew…How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health” with Emmitt Henderson III is available now! Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

🎧 Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™ is out now! In “I Wish I Knew… How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health”, Emmitt Henderson III, shares how he’s managed his mental health through decades of physical challenges. Tune in: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

Hear Nichole’s story and her advice to the kidney community by listening to Episode 2 of The Kidney Collective™, available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

“I would tell them to continue to ask. Also ask for genetic testing because even if it's not genetic, it will trigger the nephrologist, the radiologist, whoever you're seeing at that time to dig a little deeper.” 🎧 Watch/Listen to Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

🚨 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

#ICYMI Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now! Hear from AKF Ambassador Nichole Jefferson as she discusses her #kidneydisease diagnosis experience and advice to others. #podcast Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

“I want people to understand that when we are looking at clinical trials, we need everyone involved.” Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… My diagnosis earlier” is available now. 🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

For kidney transplant recipients, immunosuppressants are essential for keeping your body from rejecting your new kidney, but they often come with tough side effects. Researchers are testing a new therapy that may prevent rejection without the need for immunosuppressants: https://bit.ly/4neSfUL

🎙 Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™ is now live! “I wish I knew… My diagnosis earlier” feat. AKF Ambassador Nichole Jefferson discussing the importance of getting an early and accurate diagnosis both for your physical and mental health. 🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

“So my sister actually donated her kidney to me, which is a very interesting story because me and my sister are both adopted. So we have completely different biological parents.” - Alex Simmons Watch/listen to Ep. 1 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4mWTnMY

Earlier this year, we asked people across the nation what they know about kidney disease. The results? Major gaps in kidney disease awareness and education. Read more about our findings: https://bit.ly/47NKS27

🎉 New from AKF: The Kidney Education Corner, an online hub for #kidneyeducation. Check out our latest course, Step Forward: Living Well with Stage 3 Kidney Disease, plus free webinars on nutrition, dialysis, transplant & more. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ

#ICYMI: Episode 1 of AKF’s Podcast, The Kidney Collective™, is now live! Hear from Alex Simmons as he opens up about his whirlwind journey from peak health to dialysis in just a few months. 🎧Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4mWTnMY

#RenalNews The FDA has approved Viatric Inc’s iron sucrose injection, USP, for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult & pediatric patients 2 years and older with #chronickidneydisease. Details: https://bit.ly/4fVLa9l