National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day (March 12, 2009) are health awareness campaigns focusing on the importance of the kidneys and the reduction of the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems.

In support of these campaigns, UroToday is pleased to offer links to websites that provide educational tools and research materials covering a wide range of kidney-related issues and topics including transplantation, dialysis, renal cancer, pediatric nephrology, diabetes care, blood pressure control and stone disease.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) www2.niddk.nih.gov
National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org
The National Kidney Disease Education Program www.nkdep.nih.gov/
American Association of Kidney Patients www.aakp.org/
Life Extension - Kidney Disease Section www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-065.shtml
American Kidney Fund www.kidneyfund.org
Kidney Cancer Association www.curekidneycancer.org
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association www.annanurse.org
American Society of Nephrology www.asn-online.org
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology www.aspneph.com
International Society of Nephrology www.nature.com/isn/
Renal Physicians Association www.renalmd.org
North American Society for Dialysis and Transplantation www.nasdat.org
Renal Support Network www.rsnhope.org
UroToday.com - Renal Cancer Section www.urotoday.com/browse_categories/renal_cancer/1055/
UroToday.com - Renal Transplantation, Vascular Disease Section www.urotoday.com/browse_categories/renal_transplantation,_vascular_disease/1373/