📣 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.

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

How are telemedicine, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence (AI) transforming kidney care? Join AKF's 7th Annual virtual #KidneyActionWeek (March 2–5) to learn more! 🕛Thurs. March 5 at 12 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26

🍽️Renal care professionals: don’t miss Kidney-Friendly Eating and Nutrition, a live Q&A with renal dietitians including Vanessa Connolly, Tues., March 3, during AKF’s #KidneyActionWeek (March 2–5). Register: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26

From pioneering transplant innovations to new treatment approvals, the #nephrology field continues to move forward in exciting ways that offer real hope for patients. AKF's CMO, Dr. Pranav Garimella, highlights top research advancements of 2025: https://bit.ly/3ZNUq8e

🍎🥦 New study shows plant-forward diets may lower #chronickidneydisease risk! 🩺 Learn more by reading the new article that features AKF's Ryan Woolley, M.S.P.H., R.D.N., senior director of public education: https://bit.ly/4ttNCKK

📣 Registration is now open for the American Kidney Fund’s 7th annual #KidneyActionWeek, taking place March 2–5. Hear insights from leading clinicians, AKF Ambassadors and patient advocates to help inform your practice. 🔗 👇 Register today: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26

Caring for high-risk kidney transplant recipients? Learn how to personalize CMV prevention that leads to the best outcomes for your patients by completing the accredited online course, “From All Angles: Minimizing CMV in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients”: https://bit.ly/4o2MB9p

⏰ Deadline soon! Applications close JAN. 30TH for the 2026–2027 Kidney Health Coach Health Equity Grants! Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc Community orgs: Email [email protected] for your application and virtual submission folder.

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

CKD and cardio-kidney-metabolic care is a team effort. This CME activity brings together multidisciplinary and patient insights to support guideline-based screening, risk identification, and management of CKD and CKM conditions. ▶️ ms.spr.ly/63323t7Y6x

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

Nephrologists, Primary Care Physicians, Nurses and Physician Assistants 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”. 🧠 Get started today: https://bit.ly/4hlUC6F

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

🚨 Applications are OPEN for the 2026–27 Kidney Health Coach Health Equity Grants! ⏰ Deadline: Jan. 30 Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc Community orgs: Email [email protected] for your application and virtual submission folder.

Dr. Pranav Garimella, chief medical officer of the American Kidney Fund, recently spoke with HCPLive about kidney hashtag#xenotransplants and what these advances could mean for the future of kidney transplantation. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/49ag4cs

🚨The deadline to apply for AKF's 2026 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Fellowship is coming up: January 5, 2026! For more than 30 years, AKF’s CSN program has supported groundbreaking research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, & care of people living with #CKD. Apply: https://bit.ly/47x6X5b

The American Kidney Fund is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with the @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social to increase awareness and inform communities about the intersection of #kidneydisease and #diabetes, the leading cause of kidney disease in the U.S. Details: https://bit.ly/3MQUWiu

Mike Spigler of @kidneyfund.bsky.social spoke with us about a study on housing instability and food insecurity among people with ESKD. #nephsky #kidneydisease #sdoh #foodinsecurity #housinginstability www.docwirenews.com/post/housing...

🚨 Applications are 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 today: https://bit.ly/47x6X5b

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

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. ms.spr.ly/63322tEDUa

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