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Kidney Disease Helpline

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Kidney and Urology Foundation of America

Dedicated to helping persons afflicted with any debilitating kidney, urologic or related diseases. Offers education, information, health fairs, grants, patient scholarships, physician referrals, fellowship and Pediatric Enrichment program.
Write:
Kidney and Urolology Foundation of America
1250 Broadway, #2001
New York, NY 10001
Voice: 1-800-633-6628
Website: http://www.kidneyurology.org
E-mail: info@kidneyurology.org
Verified: 11/1/2007

American Kidney Fund

Provides information, referrals, and financial assistance to kidney patients. Counselors available to answer questions about kidney disease and transplants.
Write:
American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Blvd., #1010
Rockville, MD 20852
Voice: 1-800-638-8299
Website: http://www.kidneyfund.org
Verified: 11/1/2007

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Provides referrals and literature on a broad range of subjects concerning diabetes, digestive disorders, kidney disease, hematologic diseases, urologic disorders, metabolic and endocrine disorders.
Voice: 1-800-891-5390 (kidney); 1-800-860-8747 (diabetes); 1-800-891-5359 (digestive diseases)
Website: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
Verified: 10/1/2007

National Kidney Foundation

Provides education and research information on kidney disease. Referrals to local affiliates.
Write:
National Kidney Fnd.
30 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
Voice: 1-800-622-9010 or 212-889-2210
Website: http://www.kidney.org
Verified: 11/1/2007

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