April is National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month and itโs important to raise awareness about organ donation and how it can help save lives! There are currently more than 100,000 people in need of a life-saving organ transplant. Each day about 22 of them will die waiting. Let's change. Join us in the fight to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. ๐๐๐๐
National Donate Life Month - UCLA CORE Kidney Monthly Chat
Join the awesome CORE Kidney Team as Anjay Rastogi, MD PhD and Marc Coronel, Kidney Recipient and CORE Kidney Ambassador host another monthly chat. April is National Donate Life Awareness Month! The focus will be on Living Kidney Donation and Staying Healthy in 2022! You can directly ask questions during the event or you can also email them your questions in advance to COREkidney@mednet.ucla.edu and theyโll incorporate them into the program.
FREE, VIRTUAL, and open to the public, happening on Friday, April 1st | 5 โ 6:30 pm (PST).
Kidney Warrior Spotlight - Nikki Rich
As ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐ comes to an end, we want to shine a light on a true kidney warrior Nikki Rich! Nikkiโs story is inspiring, battling End-Stage Renal Disease for over 4 years, dialysis every other day and hosts the @thenikkirichshow, international best-selling author, radio host and Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Ambassador. Follow Nikki on Instagram @msnikkirich and letโs join her in raising awareness about kidney disease and the importance of organ donation! ๐๐๐๐
SOLD OUT Pre-Party for the 15th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic
Wonderful news! We had an overwhelming response and weโre completely sold out for the Pre-Party Celebration on Sunday May 1! Thank you to all of our generous board members, sponsors and our community for helping us raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation. We cannot wait to celebrate with everyone and shine a light on kidney health! ๐๐
If youโd like to make a donation to support kidney families in need, please click the link below to donate.
George Lopez has Joined the Cast of DC Films - BLUE BEETLE
Exciting news! George Lopez has joined the cast of โBlue Beetle,โ DC Films and Warner Bros.โ first superhero movie starring a Latino character!
CHUPACARTER - George Lopez Children's Book Coming This Fall
Really exciting news! George Lopez new and upcoming children's book series, "Chupacarter" coming this Fall!
Kidney Warrior Spotlight - AJ Coulter
AJ Coulter, is not only a Phoenix valley comedian, but heโs also on a mission to open up the dialogue surrounding kidney disease! He was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and receives dialysis 3 times a week to keep him alive as he waits for a kidney transplant. AJ said, โI was diagnosed with FSGS, and I had no idea how to react to it. I was really by myself, I was scared, I was just so lostโ. If laughter is indeed the best medicine, AJโs comedy act may just save a life. Letโs raise awareness about his story and share with everyone!
2022 World Kidney Day: Kidney Health for All
Join UCI Health Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation experts as they discuss the kidney health and the prevention of chronic kidney disease, today Thursday, March 10th at 10am PST. You donโt want to miss.
Today is World Kidney Day
Thatโs right, today is WORLD KIDNEY DAY ๐๐๐ Letโs continue raising awareness about kidney disease and the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys during National Kidney Month!