Kidney Month: Into the Spotlight

This Kidney Month, your support of the American Kidney Fund helps give kidney disease the attention it deserves-- empowering prevention, early detection and treatment, funding innovation and research, and making more transplants possible.

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Put kidney disease Into the Spotlight on social!

Use our social toolkit to help kidney disease get the attention it deserves. 

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All of your donations will be MATCHED this month, and because 96 cents of every dollar goes straight to patients and programs, your gift goes furthest with AKF. Make your Kidney Month gift now! 

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Kidney Action Week 2025

Kidney Action Week

Watch educational sessions from our sixth annual Kidney Action Week – a week of completely FREE, exclusive virtual sessions packed with expert advice, life-changing strategies, and real stories that empower you to take control of your health. 

Know your kidney numbers

Your kidney numbers help assess your chance of facing kidney problems. They will help you and your healthcare team determine next steps to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).  

Use our Know Your Kidney Numbers interactive tool to learn about:  

  • Your kidney health now 
  • Your risk of developing kidney disease in the future 
  • How to slow down damage to your kidneys if you have kidney disease 
Launch our tool to take the quiz
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Quick facts about kidney disease

Quick facts about kidney disease

Download and share this fact sheet to know and spread awareness of the magnitude of kidney disease. 

Test your knowledge and take our kidney quiz

Do you know what you don't know about your kidneys and kidney disease? Empower yourself and get the facts about kidney disease — how to prevent it, how to treat it, and more.

  • Question 1 of 6

    What do your kidneys do?

    Select one

    That's correct

    Sorry, that's not correct

    The kidneys filter out waste and extra fluid from the blood. They also help keep bones healthy, make red blood cells, control blood pressure, and keep the right amount of minerals in your body.

This quiz is purely informational and should not take the place of consultation with your physician or any medical diagnosis.

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Answer these 5 questions to build a custom list of action items to help you manage your kidney disease. Whether you've recently been diagnosed or have been living with kidney disease for a while, this tool is designed to empower you with knowledge and insights to support your health journey.

By submitting this quiz, you are agreeing to the American Kidney Fund (AKF) privacy policy. Your quiz results will be stored and processed by AKF. If you have any questions, please email info@kidneyfund.org.

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Which best describes your kidney disease? *Required
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Which option for managing your kidney disease are you interested in exploring? *Required

Choose one or more:

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Which aspect of your health and lifestyle would you like to focus on? *Required

Choose one to focus on first:

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How would you describe your overall eating habits? *Required

Choose one:

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What factors are most important to you when considering treatment options? *Required

Choose one or more:

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Download this infographic on ways to prevent kidney disease

Download Your CKD Toolkit

Download this FIRST30 checklist to learn what questions to ask during your first month of dialysis

Download our Transplant Toolkit

The statements and opinions contained here are strictly those of the American Kidney Fund and do not represent official positions of any governing medical body. This information is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified professional. All information presented here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice.

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Knowing the cause can help you and your healthcare team create an informed plan to manage your health.

This tool will not tell you the cause of your kidney disease but will guide you through talking points and questions to ask during your next doctor's visit. By advocating for yourself, you can work together with your healthcare team to try to find the cause of your kidney disease.

 

By submitting this quiz, you are agreeing to the American Kidney Fund (AKF) privacy policy. Your quiz results will be stored and processed by AKF. If you have any questions, please email info@kidneyfund.org.

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Has a doctor told you that you have any of these health conditions? *Required

Choose all that apply:

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Have you had any of these tests for kidney health? *Required

Choose all that apply:

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Have you had genetic testing to find genes that may be linked to kidney disease? *Required
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Do any of your close family members have any of these health conditions? *Required

Close family members include your parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles. Choose all that apply:

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Are you of Western or Central African ancestry? *Required

You may be of Western or Central African ancestry if you identify as Black, African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic or Latino.

Your guide

Start a conversation

Based on your answers, here are some topics and questions you may want to talk about with your doctor at your next visit.

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Download your conversation guide

Download this guide to share with your doctor during your next visit.

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The statements and opinions contained here are strictly those of the American Kidney Fund and do not represent official positions of any governing medical body. This information is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified professional. All information presented here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice.