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NKF-MD Service Area
Maryland: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
Delaware: Kent and Sussex counties.
Virginia: Accomack and Northampton counties.
West Virginia: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Tucker counties.
Welcome
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
National Kidney Foundation 2012 Spring Clinical Meetings
May 9-13, 2012 Gaylord National - Washington, DC
SCM12 presents a unique opportunity for busy renal health care providers to learn new developments related to all aspects of nephrology. For further details, go to www.kidney.org.
NEW PRIMARY CARE WORKSHOP: On Saturday, May 12th, from 8:00 AM – 12:00PM, a special 4 hour workshop is being offered for PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. Click here for further information on this special opportunity for primary care doctors.
2012 KEY Screenings
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland continues its mission of early detection and early intervention through free KEY (Kidneys: Evaluate Yours) health screenings. KEY screenings, held throughout our service area, identify early markers for high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disease. Click here to view our 2012 schedule. Please check back for updates as we add more dates and locations!
2012 KHRA Events
The KHRA (Kidney Health Risk Assessment Program) makes people aware of their risk factors for kidney disease. Through the use of a short six item questionnaire and varied other measures, people can learn if they have any kidney disease risk factors. KHRA Events are held throughout our service area. Click here to view our 2012 schedule. Please check back for updates as we add more dates and locations!
Advocacy: Continuing Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients
Please join us in helping kidney patients who have received, or hope to receive, a transplanted kidney. Click here to read all about an important piece of legislation currently being discussed in Congress. If you want to help, fill out the online form and hit the “TAKE ACTION” button in the lower right.
Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Financial assistance grants are provided to transplant recipients and chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients. Considered a resource of last resort, this financial assistance is need-based and can be used to meet critical, short-term emergency needs such as food, utilities, rent or medication. Click here for more information.
Kidney Walks
April and May, 2012
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland's Kidney Walks present an occasion for dialysis patients, organ transplant recipients, donor families, living donors, the medical communities, and the general public to celebrate LIFE and support NKF-MD's mission. Click here for more information.
Rappel for Kidney Health
June 9th, 2012
Do you want to make an impact on kidney disease in an extraordinary way? How much more extreme can you get than to Rappel for Kidney Health? Participants are invited to raise pledges in exchange for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of rappelling over the edge of a local building. Click here for more information.
Santé: Spoil Your Palate
November 10th, 2012
As Baltimore's premier food and beverage pairing event, Santé: Spoil Your Palate will bring together Baltimore’s best cuisine, prepared by some of its most acclaimed chefs. Guests will enjoy wonderful music, interactive presentations and the finest craft beer, wine and spirits available, while having the opportunity to bid on fabulous items in the silent auction. Click here for more information.
Liberty Mutual Invitational
September 11th, 2012
The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland’s Liberty Mutual Invitation Golf Tournament is our premier amateur golf event for charity. Each year golfers from across the country participate - for the exciting competition, valuable gifts, and the chance to win great prizes - all to benefit a worthy cause. Click here for more information.
