Streamlining Community Screenings The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Mobile App, powered by SIX21TWO21, is already transforming the way we deliver care at community health fairs. Currently, the app captures and organizes testing results in real time—covering kidney function, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. By digitizing results on the spot,
By Kevin Smith
Empowering Patients and Families The Texas Kidney Foundation’s H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Empower) Program is dedicated to giving patients and their families the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to take control of their kidney health. By addressing one of the most critical challenges in kidney care—the lack of
By Kevin Smith
Building Local Health Leaders The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Community Health Worker (CHW) equips local residents with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to serve as trusted health advocates in their own communities. CHWs are neighbors helping neighbors—trained to provide education, guidance, and support on kidney health, diabetes, cardiovascular care, and
By Kevin Smith
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Live Healthier The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Community Health Clubs bring people together to learn, support one another, and take action on kidney health and related chronic conditions. These clubs create safe, accessible spaces where Texans can share experiences, ask questions, and receive trusted education about kidney
By Kevin Smith
Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Action The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Volunteer Program is the heartbeat of our mission. Volunteers extend TKF’s reach into communities across Texas, helping ensure that free screenings, education, and resources are available to those who need them most. By giving their time and energy, volunteers transform
By Kevin Smith
A Statewide Commitment to Prevention The Texas Kidney Foundation’s R.E.A.C.H. (Renal Education and Action for Community Health) Program is built on a simple but powerful idea: prevention is the smartest investment. By bringing kidney health screenings and education directly into communities, R.E.A.C.H. helps Texans identify chronic kidney disease (CKD)
By Kevin Smith
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Proven Model for Prevention The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Health Fairs are a tested and effective framework for upstream prevention. By bringing health resources directly into Texas communities, these fairs reduce avoidable hospitalizations and downstream dialysis costs through free, evidence-based screenings and
By Kevin Smith
A Voice for Texans at Every Level The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Legislative & Government Advocacy Program ensures that the experiences of patients and families shape health policy in Texas and beyond. With kidney disease affecting millions and driving billions in healthcare costs, TKF brings the urgency of prevention, education,
By Kevin Smith
Transforming Screenings Into Knowledge The Texas Kidney Foundation’s Community Research Program ensures that every community screening, health fair, and educational event contributes to a deeper understanding of kidney disease in Texas. By collecting and analyzing real-world data, the program identifies patterns, risk factors, and gaps in care that might
By Kevin Smith
Expanding Impact Through Collaboration Federal and state legislation alike stress that solving America’s health crisis requires collaboration beyond the clinic. TKF’s Community Partners Program embodies that principle by working with churches, civic organizations, local agencies, and other trusted institutions to deliver prevention-first solutions where families already gather. Shared Resources,
By Kevin Smith