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AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease — from prevention through transplant. No kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF.
Recent news from AKF
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![Suni Lee making a heart sign with her hands above her head with blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund Teams Up with Gymnastics Champion Suni Lee to Help Educate and Empower People to Know the Cause of Their Kidney Disease"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Release%20AKF%20and%20Suni%20Lee%20%20-%20July%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=Gqr6xLPZ)
![New Hampshire state capitol building with blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund Applauds New Hampshire for Passing Living Donor Protection Legislation"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Release%20NH%20LDPA%20%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=MVWZhopX)
![Hands put on top of each other with blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund Convenes Rare Kidney Disease Action Network to Advocate for Policies and Regulations that Help Patients with Rare Causes of Kidney Disease"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/RKDAN%20PR%20Hands%202.png?itok=PdV0Fy_l)
![Emergency workers removing a tree with a blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Support Dialysis and Post-Transplant Patients Affected by Storms in Texas"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/PR%20Texas%20Disaster%20Relief%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=PvlVGc2Y)
![AKF Ambassador and lawmakers in a Congressional office with blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund's Kidney Action Summit Brings AKF Ambassadors to Capitol Hill"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Release%20%20Kidney%20Action%20Summit%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=4y1QaLn3)
![South Carolina state capital building with blue text overlay, "American Kidney Fund Commends South Carolina for Passing Living Donor Protection Legislation"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/_Release%20South%20Carolina%20LDPA%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG%20%281%29.png?itok=sET-keux)
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Media contacts
AKF's Office of Communications and Marketing is a resource for members of the media and other organizations. We can provide information and expert commentary on many topics related to kidney health and kidney disease in the United States, including dialysis and transplant; kidney disease prevention; and public policy relating to kidney disease, treatment and research.
Facts and stats about kidney disease
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Blogs
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Kidney Today from the American Kidney Fund brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease — patients, their loved ones, renal professionals, and many others.
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AKF in Action
AKF in Action is our quarterly educational print newsletter for our grant recipients. Read the most recent issues: