Chronic Kidney Disease Resources
Find the support you need with resources for managing CKD and ESRD. Explore tools to help you take control of your health.
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If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), learning as much as you can about your kidneys and the condition can help you plan ahead. Use this list of resources to learn more about CKD and the support available to you and your loved ones.
Kidney disease associations and foundations
American Association of Kidney Patients
1-800-749-AAKP
AAKP.org
American Kidney Fund
1-800-638-8299
KidneyFund.org
Dialysis Patient Citizens
1-866-877-4242
DialysisPatients.org
Medical Education Institute
1-603-833-8033
MEIResearch.org
National Kidney Foundation
1-800-622-9010
Kidney.org
The National Forum of ESRD Networks
1-804-390-9822
ESRDNetworks.org
Education about kidney disease and dialysis
Home Dialysis Central
1-608-833-8033
HomeDialysisCentral.org
Kidney School
1-608-833-8033
KidneySchool.org
National Institutes of Health
1-301-496-4000
NIH.gov
Renal Support Network
1-866-903-1728
RSNHope.org
Planning for a kidney transplant
Matching Donors
1-800-385-0422
MatchingDonors.com
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
1-888-894-6361
OPTN.Transplant.HRSA.gov
Transplant Living
1-888-894-6361
TransplantLiving.org
United Network for Organ Sharing
1-888-894-6361
UNOS.org
Staying employed while on dialysis and financial resources
Americans with Disabilities Act
1-800-514-0301
ADA.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1-800-MEDICARE
CMS.gov
Family and Medical Leave Act
1-866-4-USWAGE
DOL.gov/whd/fmla
Health Insurance
1-844-337-4826
HealthInsurance.org
Life Options
1-800-468-7777
LifeOptions.org
Social Security Work Incentives Improvement Program
1-800-772-1213
SSA.gov/redbook/eng/main.htm
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
1-866-968-7842
SSA.gov/work
Support for family and care partners
Caregiver Action Network
1-202-454-3970
CaregiverAction.org
Family Caregiver Alliance
1-800-445-8106
Caregiver.org
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Your care team can help you find more resources for CKD and ESRD. Reach out for any support you need.
This serves only as a guide. Talk with your healthcare provider for more information based on your health needs.