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American Association of Kidney Patients
The American Association of Kidney Patients is "a non-profit, membership-based, national voluntary health organization providing education, support and advocacy services to kidney patients and their families." This website contains information on membership, and membership benefits. Also offered is information on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) education, support groups, patient rights/responsibilities, personal stories, treatment options, and a renal link mall.
Kidney Cancer Association
"The Kidney Cancer Association is a membership organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals." A non-profit, membership-based organization, the Kidney Cancer Association offers free publications, patient meetings, online services, and clinical trial information. The site also has information on research performed by the KCA, and public policy and advocacy. Two specific features regarding patients are the survivor gallery, and a section on dealing with the disease.
Kidney Dialysis Foundation
"The Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF) attends to the well being of needy people stricken with end-stage kidney disease. We help to save lives through subsidized haemodialysis treatment." This website has a detailed, easy-to-understand list of topics which explain kidney diseases, signs and symptoms, haemodialysis, renal transplants, general advice for a kidney patient, and more. This site also features a bulletin board where kidney disease patients, family, and friends can post and receive messages.
Kidney Foundation of Canada
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is "dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease." This bilingual website describes the nature of the Foundation, as well as fundraising, patient services, and public education volunteer programs. There are relevant news articles, services offered by the Foundation, publications, offices and chapters around Canada, and links to other related websites.
Kidney Foundation of Canada – Windsor Chapter
This site is similar to the home office site with regard to information related to the Foundation, its general services, programs, set-up, etc. In addition, this local site describes current fundraising programs and events, and committees and services such as peer support volunteers, patient services, patient/family council, and the planned giving program. This site also has specific information for those interested in volunteering. Included are related links, and a discussion forum.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
This website offers easy-to-read publications, and basic information about various kidney diseases. Also provided on this site are news briefs and releases, health information and education programs, patient recruitment, coordination of federal programs, research funding and programs, and intramural research. A search-the-site mechanism is also offered, as well as FAQs about the Institute and its services, and information clearinghouses for diabetes, digestive and kidney and urologic diseases.
National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation "seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation." This site offers information about kidney diseases, health care professionals, organ and tissue donors and recipients, meetings and events, patients and support groups. Kidney disease-related news articles (health information, dialysis, organ and tissue donors and transplantation, etc.), and government relations are also subjects of these categories.
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