NKF Cares Toll Free Helpline: 855.NKF.CARES (855-653-2273)
NKF Online Communities for Patients & Caregivers: https://www.kidney.org/Communities
Georgia
Health Fairs
To educate the public on and increase awareness of kidney disease, our staff and volunteers participate in various health fairs throughout the state. If you are interested in being trained as a volunteer for a health fair in your area, or if you are interested in having a NKF representative exhibit at an upcoming health fair, please contact us at 770.452.1539.
A Family Recipe Book for Kidney Patients
Recipes compiled and tested by the Georgia Council on Renal Nutrition, National Kidney Foundation, Georgia Division, Atlanta, Georgia.
Your Kidneys and You Free Training
Learn how to present an easy 20 minute presentation about kidney health to friends, family, colleagues, and other community members.
Contact: Krista Dasher (krista.dasher@kidney.org)
Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program
Turn your vehicle into cash! Vehicles donated to NKF can turn into support in advocating for kidney patients through education, research, and innovation. Car pick-up is free and tax-deductible.
Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).
CAROLINAS
Your Kidneys and You Free Training
- This 20-minute presentation educates the audience on the Treatment, Prevention, Awareness of Kidney Disease. It’s a great opportunity for friends, family, colleagues, churches, community centers, schools, and more to take charge of their health!
- The NKF Carolinas team can present a Your Kidneys and You Program and partner with one of our local nephrologists to explain the basics of kidney health and kidney disease.
- NC Contact: melissa.rubio@kidney.org
- SC Contact: lilian.jarvinen@kidney.org
Kidney Cars Vehicle Donation Program
Turn your vehicle into cash! Vehicles donated to NKF can turn into support in advocating for kidney patients through education, research, and innovation. Car pick-up is free and tax-deductible.
Donate online or call 800.488.CARS (2277).
NKF/UNC Kidney Health Mobile Screening Program
- Are you a community group? Do you have an upcoming health event in your area? Reach out to us to have a mobile screening unit at your next event. We are currently testing ACR and targeting high-risk populations. Please let us know as soon as you have your date as we book quickly!
- NC Contact: melissa.rubio@kidney.org
- This program is only available in North Carolina.
NKF Carolinas Social Media Links
The Cooking Doc
Dr. Shusterman is a board-certified nephrologist at Carolina Nephrology in Greenville SC. He sees patients at all of the hospitals in the upstate and has office hours in Simpsonville, Easley and downtown Greenville. He is also the medical director at the home dialysis clinic in Easley and the Travelers Rest in-center hemodialysis unit. Dr. Shusterman has a passion for cooking and healthy eating and hosts his own internet cooking show. On his show, called “The Cooking Doc,” he creates and shares recipes that are healthy for your kidneys and delicious to eat.
More recipes on TheCookingDoc.co
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