American Kidney Fund
@kidneyfund.bsky.social
Official Bluesky of the American Kidney Fund. National independent nonprofit fighting CKD & ESRD with prevention, education, clinical research & financial assistance.
🍽️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
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
🍽️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
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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
Scientists Say This Diet Lowers Your Risk of Kidney Disease
We tapped experts to weigh in on the latest findings.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🍎🥦 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
🔗 👇 Register today: https://bit.ly/kidneyactionweek26
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
📣 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
🔗 👇 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
January 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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 partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc
Community orgs: Email partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM
⏰ 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 partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc
Community orgs: Email partnerships@kidneyfund.org 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
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 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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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.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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.
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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
January 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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
🧠 Get started today: https://bit.ly/4hlUC6F
January 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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
🧠 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
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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 partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
⏰ Deadline: Jan. 30
Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc
Community orgs: Email partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🚨 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 partnerships@kidneyfund.org for your application and virtual submission folder.
⏰ Deadline: Jan. 30
Kidney Health Coaches apply: https://bit.ly/498UeGc
Community orgs: Email partnerships@kidneyfund.org 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
Read the full article: https://bit.ly/49ag4cs
Redefining Transplant Possibilities: The Emergence of Kidney Xenotransplants | HCPLive
Historic progress in renal xenotransplantation in 2025 brings pig kidney transplants closer to clinical reality amid an ongoing donor organ shortage.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨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
December 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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
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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...
Housing Instability and Food Insecurity Among Patients With ESKD | Docwire News
Michael Spigler of the American Kidney Fund discussed a study of patients with end-stage kidney disease, who face the related challenges of food insecurity and housing instability.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🚨 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
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
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