Kidney Disease and Dialysis Links
There are many resources available to help people living with kidney disease manage their health and live life to its fullest. Here's a list of links to resources to get you started.
Kidney Health
Associations & Foundations
- American Association of Kidney Patients
- Kidney and Urology Foundation of America (KUA)
- National Kidney Foundation
Advocacy Groups for Personal Rights
Education & Information
KIDNEY DISEASE-RELATED CONDITIONS
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
- Matching Donors Searchable Registry of Living Organ Donors
- National Institutes of Health – Kidney transplant information
- National Kidney Foundation – Overview of kidney transplants
- Transplant Living – Tips for before and after a transplant
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) – Information on organ donation and matching
DIET & NUTRITION
EMPLOYMENT & DISABILITY
Associations & Foundations
Education & Information
Government Websites
FINANCE & INSURANCE
Associations & Foundations
- American Kidney Fund – Programs for people living with CKD
- Kidney and Urology Foundation of America (KUF) – Scholarships for people living with kidney disease
- National Kidney Foundation – Information on insurance coverage and CKD
- National Kidney Foundation – Information on CKD prescription coverage
- National Kidney Foundation – Information on financial resources
Education & Information
Government Websites
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – Information on Medicare and Medicaid benefits
- ChampVA (Veterans’ Administration) – Overview of health benefits for veterans living with CKD
- Medicare – Information on Medicare coverage of kidney dialysis and transplants
- National Council on Aging – Information on benefit programs to help qualifying people pay for medications
- Social Security Administration – Information on Medicare coverage for people with ESRD
- TRICARE – Health program for military members
- US Department of Veterans Affairs – Health benefits for veterans
