Kidney Disease and Dialysis Links
There are many resources available to help you learn more about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD treatment options, as well as other health conditions related to CKD. Here’s a list to get you started.
Resources for kidney health and treatment information
Associations & Foundations:
American Association of Kidney Patients
National Kidney Foundation
Advocacy Groups for Personal Rights:
Dialysis Patient Citizens
End Stage Renal Disease Networks
Education & Information:
Home Dialysis Central
Indian Health Service (IHS) – Information living with CKD
Kidney Patient News
Kidney School
National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)
Renal Support Network
Resources for related health conditions
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association – Diabetes information
American Heart Association – High blood pressure information
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 and nutrition
National Kidney Foundation – Nutrition information and recipes
National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) – Nutrition tips for people on dialysis
Resources for employment and disability
Associations & Foundations
National Kidney Foundation – Guide to working while living with CKD
Education & Information
Life Options – Guide to working while living with CKD
Government Websites
US Social Security Administration – Ticket to Work information
Social Security Administration – Guide to employment support while working with disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices – Information on employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Resources for finances and insurance
Associations & Foundations
American Kidney Fund – Financial assistance and 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
Health Insurance Resource Center – Information on health insurance and high-risk pools
Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative – Guide to drug coverage
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
Resources for travel
Holiday Dialysis International
Dialysis at Sea
Resources for caregivers
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Family Caregivers Association
National Kidney Foundation