Resources
At the Northwest Kidney Council, we strive to be a resource for kidney patients, their families, providers, advocates, decision-makers and partners. Below you’ll find more information on issues important to our kidney community. This page is updated regularly with fact sheets, important information, and other useful tools.
Learn how people on dialysis plan ahead in case of emergencies.
Learn how you can find the right dialysis access for you.
Learn steps you can take to keep your diabetes under control and keep your kidneys healthy.
Esta guía ayuda a los pacientes a evaluar las opciones de diálisis en el hogar.
Created by the American Kidney Fund, this guide helps patients evaluate home dialysis options.
Learn how to testify virtually in Oregon in four easy steps.
Tips for new CKD patients from the American Association of Kidney Patients
Grades assigned to all states and the District of Columbia by measuring 7 key categories
A 4-page fact sheet on CKD in the U.S. from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A fact sheet from the American Kidney Fund on End-Stage Renal Disease in Washington
A fact sheet from the American Kidney Fund on End-Stage Renal Disease in Oregon
To help you share your story, the CDC has outlined best practices to make sharing your story with legislators as easy as possible.
Un recurso de la Asociación Estadounidense de Pacientes Renales
A resource from the American Association of Kidney Patients
A series about living donation from the American Society of Transplantation
Learn about the impact CKD has in your community with these fact sheets
Understanding the challenges for patients with Medicare
Tips from Northwest Kidney Centers on how to plan for treatment when on the go
Info from the American Kidney Fund on health disparities in kidney patients
A checklist and suggestions to be better prepared in the event of a natural disaster
A fact sheet from the American Kidney Foundation on transplant disparities.
Summer heat tips from Alliant Health Solutions and End Stage Renal Disease Networks 8 & 14
An interactive map to help patients can better understand their care options
Un recurso para pacientes del Foro Nacional de Redes de ESRD
A patient resource from the National Forum of ESRD Network
A tool from the Chronic Disease Coalition that to helps patients understand state legislatures accessibility