Additional Services
Education
The NKFK provides continuing education programs to physicians, researchers, nurses, social workers, and nutritionists through our Patient & Family Services Committee.
Emergency Financial Assistance Program
The Emergency Financial Assistance is available to kidney patients for medication, transportation, housing, and utlilities. Applications are completed by the dialysis or transplant social worker.
Bed-wetting Program
Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.
Bed-wetting is a common program in children. In most cases, the child will outgrow this problem. A free brochure describes the treatments that are available if bed-wetting is a problem with your child. You should discuss these treatments with your pediatrician or family doctor. Please call (502)585-5433 or 1-800-585-5433 to receive a free brochure or for a referral to a doctor near you.
Research
The National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky Endowment Fund supports research on the causes, cures, and prevention of kidney disease. Allocations have been made to the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and other national research centers. Twenty-five cents of every contribution dollar is given to national research.
Renal Dialysis Centers
The NKFK is proud to provide assistance to the 48 strong renal dialysis network in Kentucky. This network provides life-saving treatment to individuals with kidney disease. For information on the dialysis center nearest you, call us at 1(800)737-5433, or (502)585-5433.
Kroger Prescription Discount Card
The NKFK joined the Kroger Corporation in developing a Prescription Drug Discount Program which provides a 13% discount on on prescription drugs and over the counter smoking cessation products. For additional information about this program call 502-585-5433/800-737-5433 or contact your social worker, clinic nurse, or transplant social worker
Annual Weekend Retreat for Kidney Patients
The NKFK, on an annual basis, gives financial assistance through scholarships to kidney patients across the Commonwealth of Kentucky so they can attend the Annual Weekend Retreat for Kidney Patients in southeastern Kentucky. The camp is sponsored by the non-profit Kentucky Renal Patients Association.
Kidneys in the Classroom
A health curriculum developed by the National Kidney Foundation to be used with students in grades three through five, although can be adapted for any grade. This program gives students a better understanding of healthy kidney function and what happens when kidneys fail. The classes learn about the causes of kidney disease, treatments, and organ donation. It is an interactive and fun experience. For more information, please contact Lisa Allgood at 502-585-5433/800-737-5433 or lallgood@nkfk.org.
Peace of mind, convenience and a possible lifesaver for less than a dollar a week...
The NKFK is pleased to be a special marketing representative for FullCircle Registry, an online document storage and retrieval system. Providing accurate and detailed information that is readily available to the medical and legal community and law enforcement agencies which is vital to support the special health and welfare needs of individuals with kidney disease, transplant recipients, the general public and loved ones during an emergency. With FullCircle Registry, you can now digitally store your family's emergency information and make it instantly available for yourself or emergency personnel, whenever and wherever it is needed, 24 hours/day and 7 days/week, by fax or over the internet, using the Member's ID and PIN numbers and FullCircle's state-of-the-art system with 24-hour live customer support.
The FullCircle Registry service is a win-win situation for not only you, but also the National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky. The NKFK will receive 35% commission from every membership sold, giving the NKFK the opportunity to raise additional revenue to enhance programs and services to kidney patients and their families in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Visit FullCircle Registry's web site at http://www.FullCircleRegistry.com. If you decide to purchase a yearly membership of only $39.95 for an individual, or $49.95 for a family, help us out by entering the sponsor code #2981.
For information on this invaluable service, contact:
Tel: 502-540-5112 Or toll-free 1-888-221-0403 Fax: 502-540-5879 |
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