Below are collected resources for patients with kidney disorders, their friends and family, and others looking for information on kidney disease.
Prevention, Nutrition, Education and Research
National Kidney Foundation
800-622-9010
Website: www.kidney.org
NKF Cares – Patient Information Helpline
855-NKF-CARES
855-653-2273
National Kidney Foundation Serving Texas
214-351-2393
877-543-6397
Website: www.nkft.org
American Association of Kidney Patients
800-749-2257
Website: www.aakp.org
End Stage Renal Disease Network
877-886-4435 or 972-503-3215
Website: www.esrdnetwork.org
Patient grants and financial assistance programs
American Kidney Fund
866-300-2900 (helpline)
800-638-8299 (patient assistance)
Website: www.akfinc.org
Kidney Trust
866-399-7634
Website: Kidneytrust.org
Kidney Health Care Program
800-222-3986
Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/kidney
Transplant Information - Patients/Family of Patients
United Network of Organ Sharing
888-894-6361
Website: www.unos.org
Register to be a Donor in Texas
Donate Life Texas
877-839-2755
Website: www.donatelifetexas.org
Living Donors
National Living Donor Kidney Assistance Center
888.870.5002
Website: www.livingdonorassistance.org
Low income hospital
Dallas County
Parkland- Parkland Healthcare Plan
214.590.8000
Website: www.parklandhospital.com
Tarrant County
JPS (John Peter Smith) – Health Network
817-921-3431
Website: www.jpshealthnet.org
Or Call 211 for assistance
