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Vital Vigilance: Things to Know for National Kidney Month

Industry newsBy Eric HughesMarch 1, 2024

Vital Vigilance: Things to Know for National Kidney Month   March shines a spotlight on one of the body’s most essential yet often overlooked organs: the kidneys. In observance of National Kidney Month (and on March 9, World Kidney Day), it’s vital to educate yourself about kidney disease: its prevalence, risk factors, and preventive strategies.…

The Alabama Kidney Foundation (AKF) was established in 1975 by a former kidney patient who firsthand saw the needs of Alabamians who are affected by kidney disease.

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Kristie Ninesling, Social Worker

Dialysis is a completely life-changing event. It is very common in dialysis patients to develop anxiety and depression due to…

MELANIEL HALVORSON, NEPHROLOGIST

Alabama ranks first in the number of dialysis patients per capita in the United States. Although there is no cure for kidney disease, the Foundation provides educational resources, financial assistance and organ donation information to assist patients every step of their journey and live prosperous lives.

MICHAEL MCCURRY, FORMER DIALYSIS PATIENT

I didn’t know at the time, but my journey with kidney dialysis would eventually lead me to the Alabama Kidney Foundation. When I first started dialysis, it was a scary time for me. Before and after my transplant surgery, the Foundation was there for me to help cover the cost for doctor visits, transportation and medication. The organization was a true blessing to me when I didn’t have anywhere else to turn.