Honoring Heroes in Neprhology at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic

Pictured left to right: Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, George Lopez, Dr. Lilly Barba, Dr. Joel D. Kopple, Dr. Stanley C. Jordan, Dr. Suphamai Bunnapradist, and Dr. Ekamol Tantisattamo.

What an incredible night honoring Heroes in Nephrology at the 14th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Party! We couldn't have done it without the generosity of our Title Sponsor Natera & Presenting Sponsor Iris Smith - Once Upon a Time Productions. Thank you to our amazing Co-Sponsors and Board Members Stacey and Larry Kohl for a beautiful Celebration Party! Together we can change the course of Kidney Health!

Once again, congratulations to:

• Dr. Lilly Barba, MD

• Dr. Suphamai Bunnapradist, MD, MS

• Dr. Stanley C. Jordan, MD

• Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH

• Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD

• Dr. Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD

Stacey & Larry Kohl Hosted an Amazing Celebration Pre-Party for the 14th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic

What a lovely night with beautiful and talented people! Special thank you to Co-Sponsors & Board Members Stacey & Larry Kohl, to our Master of Ceremonies Lu Parker and our host of the evening George Lopez. What a wonderful night paying tribute to Heroes in Nephrology from Cedars Sinai, UCLA Health, UCI Health and UCLA Harbor Medical Center.

Hispanic Heritage Month - Hispanic Health Campaign

We’re proud to be part of the Mediaplanet Hispanic Health campaign! Hispanics have long lacked access to quality healthcare in this country, and as a result suffer disproportionately from health complications like diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, and more. This campaign advocates for improving that access to care, and empowering the Hispanic community to take charge of their health and well-being. Learn more by picking up a copy of the campaign in the LA Times or by clicking here to read the digital version online.

Just A Kidney - A Community for Living Donors

Just a Kidney is the first free location-based social networking platform that facilitates one on one communication between potential living kidney donors and waitlisted transplant recipients. Let’s continue to raising awareness about kidney disease and the importance of organ donation.

Learn how you can be a Living Donor - Become a Hero.

Celebrate The Gift of Life on National Blue & Green Day

Today is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day! We encourage you to share your pictures wearing blue and green to promote the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor to help save lives! Please join Donate Life of America and other organizations around the country to help honor donors, recipients, and their families and caregivers. Especially today more than ever do we need to show our support and encourage the gift of life. 💚💙💚💙

A Kidney for Melody - World Kidney Day

In honor of World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month we partnered with Mindfulness Coach, Brenda Saraí Zuniga and Nikole Gallardo & Melody from @AKidneyForMelody to raise awareness about kidney disease and mental health.

Melody was born with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome and received the gift of life in 2017 from an organ donor, that saved her life!

Join LIVE at 12pm PST for the conversation kidney health, organ donation, and positive coping skills!

Bid Now on Charitybuzz and Help Support our Kidney Families in Great Need

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Now your home can have the most iconic pop art hand signed by American Pop Artist and protégé of Andy Warhol, Steve Kaufman. Full of color and life and all pieces include certificates of authenticity.

BID NOW on Charitybuzz and help support our kidney families in great need.

#GLFTrickshot Challenge - Kelly Sheehan, PGA & LPGA

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Now that’s a trick shot! Thank you Kelly for your continued support and helping us raise awareness about Kidney Health! Let’s see your golf trickshot and join George Lopez, Natera and our foundation and take part in #GLFTrickshot challenge. Record your best golf-style trick shot then challenge a friend to do it next. Share on social and tag a friend too!

Click here to learn more about #KidneyHealth and donate to kidney patients in need.

66th Anniversary of the First Successful Long-Term Kidney Transplant!

Today marks the 66th Anniversary of the first successful long-term kidney transplant! Click here to read the full story.

On Dec. 23, 1954, the first successful human kidney transplant took place at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston as a surgical team removed a kidney from 23-year-old Ronald Herrick and implanted it in Herrick’s twin brother, Richard.”

Holiday Drive and Online Auction

We are living through an extremely difficult time as we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing socio-economic and health challenges. In response to the challenges we face, we are coming together to host a Holiday Drive and Online Auction to benefit kidney families in great need.

More patients are facing hardship this year due to the impacts of COVID-19 and are in need of assistance this holiday season and into 2021. We would like to ask for your help with fundraising for our patient emergency fund towards living essentials (e.g. food and medication).

By participating in our holiday drive and online auction, you will help improve the quality of life for so many children and adults who are desperately in need of our assistance and compassion. Please consider making a contribution to our patient programs or donating an item or gift certificate to be used in the online auction.

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