American Kidney Fund

#BREAKING: The FDA has approved #Ozempic to treat #CKD. This decision means Ozempic can be used to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and death from cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Details: https://cnb.cx/4jymipE

We’re hiring! Do you have experience with #advocacy and state health policy development and enjoy working with key healthcare policy makers? AKF’s Associate Director of State Policy and Advocacy position may be for you! Your work will support the initiation of state legislation and regulations to support and improve policies for kidney disease patients and organ donors, and where needed, assist the Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy in efforts to combat bills that threaten to erode the care and access to care for kidney disease patients. Read the full job description and apply: https://bit.ly/3C8ntvd

“I can’t even put a price on it. He’s growing socially, he’s making friends, he’s having fun. Camp is part of our life and it’s not just for Henry, I think it’s for all of us." - Elizabeth, AKF Camp Connections Parent Learn more about how AKF’s Camp Connections is impacting the lives of #pediatric #kidneypatients and their families and share with your patients: https://bit.ly/44p3oZX

AKF Ambassadors play a key role in educating elected officials, the media and their community about the impact of kidney disease. Hear from Ambassadors first-hand as they share why they’re advocating for the kidney community and learn more about AKF’s Ambassador program: https://bit.ly/3Jcdy7a

Join the AKF team! Our Director of Digital Fundraising position will lead the strategy, execution and growth of AKF’s digital fundraising efforts. Working collaboratively with the Senior Director of Individual Giving and the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Digital Fundraising will serve as a leader working closely with marketing and other departments within AKF to develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies across the organization. Read the full job description and apply: https://bit.ly/4fUICGR

🥰How do you show care to your loved ones? When you create your will with FreeWill, you protect your future, your family, and can even support AKF's fight against kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives. It’s a simple act of care to kick off the new year with AKF — use this free tool to get started: https://bit.ly/4hS7GR5

We’re hiring! Are you an experienced events manager with fundraising experience? Our Special Events Manager, Fundraising & Programmatic Events position could be the role for you! The Special Events Manager is responsible for logistics management of AKF’s Patient Support & Education and Office of Government Affairs team events and will collaborate with the Senior Director of Special Events on fundraising events as well as provide support for AKF’s peer-to-peer KidneyNation fundraising network. Read the full job description and apply: https://bit.ly/4ec8JIx

The American Kidney Fund is excited to announce AKF's Living Donor Assistance Program, which aims to increase access to living kidney donation by reimbursing living kidney donors in the United States for out-of-pocket costs they incurred as part of the donation process. Funded by generous support from the Friends of David Atkins and the Sievers Family Charitable Fund, the Living Donor Assistance Program currently assists living kidney donors who have provided a kidney to a recipient in Massachusetts, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, or New York City. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40xLDbS

AKF has TURNED ON its Disaster Relief Program to assist dialysis and post-transplant patients living in areas impacted by the wildfires in Southern California. These disaster relief emergency grants help patients with low incomes replace lost medications, find transportation for treatment, pay for temporary housing, and access kidney-friendly foods. We encourage dialysis clinics and nephrology professionals to share this information with their patient & medical networks. View our program information https://bit.ly/40aLGsD and patient resource guide: https://bit.ly/3PsBRkX

AKF has activated its Disaster Relief Program to assist dialysis and post-transplant patients living in areas impacted by the wildfires in Southern California. AKF's Disaster Relief Program is the nation's only rapid-response system that provides emergency financial assistance to dialysis and recent transplant patients. Please make a donation to support our work. 100% of donated dollars help kidney patients affected by these wildfires: https://bit.ly/4aem82l The American Kidney Fund has a perfect 100% score & 4-star rating—our 24th consecutive top rating—from Charity Navigator. As one of Charity Navigator's official "Give with Confidence" charities, we invest donated dollars in programs that directly support kidney patients and their families.