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The American Association of Kidney Patients(AAKP) is a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients. They strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.

The PKD Foundation - Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) affects 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million children and adults, worldwide. There is no treatment or cure, but there is hope. Sign up for their newsletter or Request a PDK packet.

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Kidney Disease Links

For information on kidney disease or for resources associated with kidney disease click on the following links:

ESRD Network of Florida, FMQAI provides quality improvement, data management, grievance investigation, technical assistance, and patient and professional education services for more than 310 dialysis providers and 19,000 dialysis patients in the state of Florida. Its goal is to efficiently and effectively increase the quality of care and quality of life for Florida's ESRD patients.

American Association of Kidney Patients a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients.  We strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.

American Kidney Fund our nation's #1 source of direct financial assistance to kidney patients, and is a leader in providing education to those with and at risk for kidney disease.

Ikidney.com Educating those affected by Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney Helpers (food guides & cookbooks) charts and books for sale

Life OptionsRehabilitation Advisory Council (LORAC) Life Options is a program of research, research-based education, and outreach founded in 1993 to help people live long and live well with kidney disease. A national panel of doctors, researchers, patients, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and ESRD Network directors reviews all Life Options materials and helps guide research.

National Foundation for Transplants Reaching out to help those who seek a new life through transplantation, by providing a program of healthcare and financial support services and patient advocacy for transplant candidates, recipients and their families nationwide.

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

National Kidney Foundation the major voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.

National Transplant Assistance Fund a trusted resource in the transplant community for more than 23 years.

Nephron Information Center Allows patient, professionals and the public access to the vast kidney disease resources on the Web.

Transplant Recipients International Organization An independent, not-for-profit, international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors.

KIDNEY WORLD Guide to the care of your body's own computer-your kidneys and what's happening in the world of nephrology(kidney medicine).