Patient Education Resources

My Kidney Life Plan

Patient’s come up with what they value most overall with a set of questions and allow for best care and communication with team/providers.
https://mykidneylifeplan.org/

Life Options

Patient and provider resources to discuss numerous aspects about kidney care, dialysis, and other aspects of life.
https://lifeoptions.org/

Kidney School

A non-profit kidney education platform with modules, postcard, and other educational resources for providers and patients alike.
https://kidneyschool.org/

Kidney Future

Formerly CAKUT education foundation, a great Kid-ney friendly free resource and story platform.
https://kidneyfuture.org/

American Association of Kidney Patients

Patient led organization with multiple resources in regards to disease state, communities, foundations, dialysis, transplant, financial assistance, advocacy, and much more!
https://aakp.org/

American Kidney Fund

This is a non-profit organization made up of multiple individuals within kidney care as providers, advocates, patients, and others.
https://www.kidneyfund.org/

National Kidney Foundation

Large, national organization with helps merge provider education and care with patient advocacy, support, and education.
https://www.kidney.org/

There are smaller branches based on regions which impact your local community! Check out NKF Ohio and Cincinnati Site for upcoming events and search for your region through other social media websites for more involvement.

Southwest Ohio – Cincinnati/NKY

Central Ohio – Columbus

Northern Ohio – Cleveland

Other Dialysis and Kidney Disease Resources

DaVita
Kidney Education: https://davita.com/education/
Diet Basics: https://davita.com/kidney-diet-basics/

Fresenius Kidney Care
Tools and Resources: https://www.freseniuskidneycare.com/tools-and-resources
CKD Education: https://freseniusmedicalcare.com/en-us/insights/articles/ckd-patient-education-resources/

Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center (DPCEC)
https://www.dpcedcenter.org/

Foundation for Kidney Patients
https://www.foundationforkidneypatients.org/

Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA)
https://www.dneph.com/resources/patient-education-materials/

Kidney Foundation of Canada
https://kidney.ca/en/kidney-health/resources